Carine

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43. It is a family-oriented area where 21.6% of people are children under 15, which is well above the national figure.

About 29.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 44.0%, followed by Australian and Irish.

While 10.8% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the national figure. Only 1.0% of the community speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is also common, accounting for 46.5% of residents.

This is a highly qualified area where 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 70.1%.

Incomes are very high here, with typical family weekly earnings of $2,856, well above the national figure. About 38.7% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions affect 28.5% of residents, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.8% of the population, which is lower than most areas.

Community spirit is strong, with 21.2% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. There is also a very high rate of unpaid childcare, at 37.7%.

The First Nations population is small, with 53 people, but they have a very high Year 12 completion rate of 66.7% and a typical personal income far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 66.9% of families.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 91.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 9.5%, while 44.8% of homes are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, though the area has a high number of public transport stops. Only 1.2% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure.

Professional and managerial roles are common, and 64.0% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, a little below the national figure.

Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 90.8% are near public transport. However, it is very difficult to reach groceries on foot, with only 8.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.