Collingwood Park

The community is much older than most similar areas, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. This trend helps explain why the proportion of children under 15 is well below the national figure at just 11.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than in the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up over 85% of the population.

English is the dominant tongue here, with only 1.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half the population (50.2%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree than most other areas, at 11%. Higher education levels are far below the state and national figures, and 45.2% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly income being $1,388. About 15.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is around the middle for its level.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 38.5% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.7% reporting a mental health condition.

Volunteering is quite common, with 22.7% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. However, far fewer people care for children unpaid compared to most other areas.

First Nations people make up 6.8% of the population, which is well above the state average. The typical age for this group is 38, far older than the state and national figures of 24.

Homes here tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per dwelling. A higher than usual 26.8% of people live alone, and 15.3% of families are one-parent households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, as 43.9% of houses are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and very few people work from home. While public transport stops are more common than in many similar areas, only 2.8% of people use it to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state and national averages. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Unemployment is lower than in most areas at 2.7%. Most people work in health care and social assistance, other services, or accommodation and food.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. However, most homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.