Royal Park

The typical resident is 37, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. It is a populous local area with 3,453 people, where de facto relationships are slightly more common than in most other similar places.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 26.6% of people born outside Australia. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian at 10.4%.

Language diversity is very high, with 27.3% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This is reflected in the local community, where Italian, Greek, and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages.

About 41.1% of residents report no religion, which is a little above the national average. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.8%.

A higher proportion of adults have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas. While there are many schools within 3km, the percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,414, which is about the same as the state average. However, the area has a lower proportion of high earners, with fewer households earning over $3,000 a week than in most similar areas.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most similar areas. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 9.4% of residents.

Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.2% of people volunteering. Similarly, the proportion of people doing significant unpaid housework is well below the state average.

The First Nations community is smaller than most similar areas, but those who live here have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the state average. Unemployment is far above the national figure at 30.3%.

One-parent families and people living alone are much more common here than in most similar areas. Because of this, homes tend to be smaller, with an average of 2.3 people per household.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, and outright home ownership is much lower. Most people live in separate houses, although these typically have fewer bedrooms than the state average.

Public transport use and the number of transit stops are much higher than in most similar areas. This makes the area very accessible, with a very short walk to the nearest stop and a quick 14-minute drive to the city.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas, and more adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. However, the unemployment rate is also higher than in most similar places.

The recorded offence rate is much higher than in most similar areas, with theft and property damage being the most frequent. Despite this, the crime rate has fallen by 14.5% over the last five years.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries. Residents have excellent access to health services and public transport, far exceeding the state average.