Alexander Heights

The area is generally younger than most, with a typical resident aged 39 and 18.9% of the population being children under 15. About 14.4% of residents are seniors, which is a little below the national figure.

Born overseas, 39.7% of residents come from abroad, which is far above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very high here, with 36.4% of people using another language at home, far above the state figure of 18.4%. This is reflected in the 10.2% of residents who speak Vietnamese and the fact that 7.8% speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in many other areas, as the 30.1% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 48.0%.

While 55.9% of residents finished Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.5%, which is far below the national average of 26.3%. Most qualified adults hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household income is $1,709, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the 17.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions affect 25.9% of residents, which is a little below the national figure. About 5.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Caregiving is common, with 27.9% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of residents volunteering.

First Nations residents are typically younger, with a usual age of 21. While unemployment is high at 24.1%, those who finished Year 12 are well above the national average at 42.1%.

Homes here are larger than most, with an average of 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are also much more common here than in other areas, making up 15.7% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 90.9% of homes being detached. This is consistent with the fact that 94.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Public transport access is excellent, with every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 70.8% of workers still commute by car.

The community is relatively stable, with 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 66.5%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national average.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 10-minute walk of transport. However, health services are very hard to reach on foot, with only 1.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk.