Hope Valley

Residents here are far older than the state and national figures, with 23.1% aged 65 and over. There are no children under 15 in the area, and the community is well below the national average for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Born overseas, 35.9% of the population are from other countries, which is well above the national figure. This diversity is seen in the birthplace data, where 20.5% of residents were born in New Zealand.

People using another language at home make up 23.1% of the community, which is well above the state average. However, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

The community is far more secular than the rest of the country, with 66.7% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most similar areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,875, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week, a figure far below the national average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 12.8% of residents. Overall, 30.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure.

Community participation is very low, with no volunteers and no one providing unpaid care. This is far below the state and national averages.

The area has a very small First Nations population, with only 0 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded.

Homes tend to be larger than most, with 2.7 people per home. There are no one-parent families in the community.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,243, which is well below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 87.5% of people driving to work and no one using public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes serving the area.

About 30.8% of the population moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is very high at 79.2%, far above the national average. Many residents work in transport and warehousing or manufacturing.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, schools, or parks.