Balcatta

The area is older than most, with 20.7% of residents aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.5% of the population, a figure well below the state average.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 37.5% of people born abroad, far higher than the national rate. Italian is a prominent ancestry at 20.4%, and 5.2% of the total population was born in Italy.

Multilingualism is a key feature, as 34.3% of people use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the state average. Italian is the most common second language, while 4.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Religion remains common here, as the 29.6% of people with no religion is far below the state and national figures. Over half the population, 53.2%, identifies as Christian.

Residents are well-qualified, with 23.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 58.2% completing Year 12. This is consistent with the area's high school advantage scores and the high number of professional qualifications in management and engineering.

Typical family income is $2,043 a week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly is well below the national average.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here, at 6.7%, which is a little above the state average. Long-term health conditions, particularly arthritis and mental health, affect 26.8% of the population.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.7%. Similarly, the number of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly is much lower than the national figure.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than those in other areas, with a typical age of 28. While unemployment is higher than the national average at 15.3%, Year 12 completion is far above the state and national figures at 48.9%.

Single living is very common, with 35.2% of people living alone, which is well above the national average. This contributes to a lower typical household size of 2.2 people.

Housing is diverse, with a very low proportion of separate houses (53.0%) compared to the state. Rental properties are much more common here than in most areas, and 31.3% of households are renting.

The area is highly connected, with 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This high accessibility is reflected in the fact that 7.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is higher than most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.3% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.7% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 61.0%. The workforce is concentrated in health care and social assistance, as well as construction and retail.

Balcatta is very walkable, with a score of 6.3 and a high number of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks. Most residents can reach a public transport stop in just three minutes.