East Ballidu

Children under 15 make up 34.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why 40.9% of people are unpaid carers for children. The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38.

The community is almost exclusively Australian-born, with 85.7% born here and no residents born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 88.6% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, which is far below both the state and national figures.

About 45.7% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Other residents primarily identify as Christian or Buddhist.

The area has a high rate of secondary school completion, with 59.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, the 13.6% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly personal income is $1,083, which is well above the national figure of $805. In contrast, typical weekly family income is $1,437, which is well below the national average of $2,120.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 22.9% having a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 50% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children, who make up 88.5% of families.

The area has a low number of people per bedroom, averaging 0.70, which is a little below the national figure of 0.80.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it completely reliant on private vehicles.

The population is very stable, with 0.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is very high, with 77.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.