Regency Park

This is an exceptionally old community where 76.7% of residents are aged 65 and over, far above the national figure of 17.2%. There are no children under 15 living here, and the typical resident is 81 years old.

Birthplace diversity is very high, with 48.3% of people born overseas, far above the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and Chinese, both at 20%.

Language diversity is strong, with 31.7% of residents using a language other than English at home. About 30% of people speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Religious affiliation is high, with 66.7% identifying as Christian. Only 13.3% of residents report no religion, which is far below the 38.9% national average.

Schooling levels are much lower than typical, with only 26.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.8% nationally. However, 13.3% hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low here; the typical personal weekly income is $426, which is far below the national figure of $805. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health needs are extreme, with 95% of residents living with a long-term health condition and 86.7% requiring help with daily activities. This is far above the national figures for both indicators.

Community participation is very low, with only 5% of people volunteering. No residents are recorded as providing unpaid care for children or housework.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age of these residents is 71, far older than the national average of 24.

Households are very small, with just 1.0 person per home, far below the national figure of 2.5.

Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375. There is exactly one person per bedroom on average.

Public transport access is exceptional, with 15 stops and 9 routes serving the area. This results in a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to the rest of the state.

The population is quite mobile, with 50% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Very few residents are in the workforce, with only 5% working or looking for work, far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.9. While 75% of homes are near groceries, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.