Cascade

Cascade is noticeably younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 and a high proportion of children under 15 at 29.1%. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 2.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure.

While 75.7% of residents were born in Australia, 15.5% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian (43.7%) and English (31.1%).

About 9.7% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though this remains well below the state and national averages.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian (53.4%), while 36.9% of residents have no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is well-qualified, with 63.5% of residents completing Year 12 and 24% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in a workforce with many managers and professionals.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical weekly family income of $2,833 and typical personal income of $1,325 both sitting well above state and national figures.

The community is in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 17.5% and no residents requiring help with daily activities, both of which are much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is very high at 29.3%, far above the national figure. There is also a strong focus on childcare, with 38.7% of people caring for children unpaid.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families with children are common, making up 77.8% of households, which helps explain why homes tend to be larger with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (90.9%), with a very high 54.5% owned outright. Renting is far less common than in the rest of the state, and the typical weekly rent of $210 is far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with no public transport stops available. However, 32.3% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average.

The population is very stable, with only 15.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which account for 78.5% of jobs. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and full-time employment is well above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.