Big Grove

This is an older community where 32% of residents are seniors, far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 10.2% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, with 53.8% and 44.9% respectively. While 17.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (53.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.6%.

The community has lower levels of formal schooling than most areas, with only 40.6% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household bringing in $919 a week. Only 12.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 40.4% of people, which is far above the national figure. Mental health conditions are also more common than usual at 11.6%.

Volunteering is high, with 22.5% of people pitching in, well above the national figure of 14.1%. However, unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas at 15.7%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, with only a few individuals. Those in this group are far older and earn a higher personal income than the national average.

Living alone is very common here; 44.2% of people live by themselves, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why homes are small, with a typical resident count of 1.9 per home.

Home ownership is strong, with 52.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $175.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, though 17.5% work from home, which is well above the state figure. Only 0.0% of residents use public transport to commute.

The area has seen some movement, with 35.2% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 13.8% is well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.