Doubleview

Doubleview is much younger than most areas, with a typical resident aged 37 and only 12.6% of the population aged 65 and over. It is a large community of over 9,200 people, with a higher than usual number of people in de facto relationships.

Nearly 30% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

While 15.1% of people use a language other than English at home—which is much higher than most areas—this is still well below the state and national figures. Only 1.5% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is notably secular, with 48.3% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Doubleview is among the most qualified areas at this level, with 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and 73.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with 35% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This wealth is reflected in typical personal weekly incomes of $1,159, which is among the highest at this level.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Caregiving is common here, with 30.7% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also a little more common than in the rest of the state.

The First Nations community is older than the state average, with a typical age of 28. However, this group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 25.4% and typical household incomes well below the national figure.

Family life is diverse, with 62.1% of homes being couples with children, though 27.8% of people live alone. This rate of single-person households is higher than in most areas.

Housing is expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,300 and weekly rents of $400, both much higher than in most areas. Rental properties are also much more common here than in similar areas.

The area is very well connected, with a short 12-minute drive to the city and 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. About 61.1% of workers commute by car.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.3% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the state average. About 8.3% of the population arrived from overseas recently.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work (70.9%), well above the national figure. Many are employed as professionals in health, technical, or education roles.

Doubleview is very walkable, with 98.3% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Residents have excellent access to essentials, with 92.7% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.