Darch

Darch is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 22.2% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 8.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The community is highly diverse, with 42.2% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Indian, Vietnamese, and Italian.

Language diversity is very high, with 39.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the state average. Vietnamese is the most common non-English language spoken.

Residents are more likely to be religious than people in other similar areas; those with no religion make up 27.9%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is strong, with 67.7% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. About 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

The area is quite wealthy, with typical household incomes reaching $2,403 a week, which is well above the state figure. Over 32% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 20.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Reflecting the high number of children, 34.2% of people provide unpaid child care, which is well above the national figure.

The First Nations community is small and notably young, with a typical age of 16. Those in this group have a high Year 12 completion rate of 46.4% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes here are large, with 3.4 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone, at just 9.6%.

Almost all homes are separate houses, and 96.6% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $2,000, which is higher than most areas.

Most people drive to work, though 98.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Very few people work from home compared to the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.9% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 72.4%. The most common industries are health care and retail.

The area is quite walkable for groceries, schools, and parks, though it is very poor for accessing health services on foot.