Girrawheen

The community is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher share of children under 15 compared to the national figure. Residents include a slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than the state average.

Born overseas, 40.9% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Vietnamese.

Language diversity is very high, with 37.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 10.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than elsewhere, as the share of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common religion at 42.8%.

The area has a lower level of higher education, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher being far below the national figure. However, nearly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are significantly lower than in most areas; the typical household earns $1,239 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are slightly more common here, with a higher share of people needing help with daily activities and a higher rate of mental health conditions than the state average.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with a much lower share of volunteers compared to the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, though it faces significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 27.9%, which is far above the national figure.

Families here tend to be larger than the usual home, and the area has a very high share of one-parent families—far above the national average of 14.1%.

While homes often have three or more bedrooms, the area has a much higher rental rate and a lower rate of outright home ownership than most other areas.

Public transport is very accessible, with a high number of stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. However, only 3.4% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with a higher share of recent overseas arrivals than the state average.

Joblessness is a significant issue, as the unemployment rate is among the highest at this level and well above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, far exceeding state averages.