Huntingdale

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22.6% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 11.4%.

Huntingdale is very diverse, with 34.3% of people born overseas, which is well above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, Scottish, Irish and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Much higher than most areas, 24.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the state figure. About 3.2% of the community speak little or no English.

About 39.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Other significant groups include Christians at 37.1% and Muslims at 10.6%.

Qualification levels are well below the state and national figures, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Over half of the residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,785 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state average.

Health trends are similar to the rest of the state, with 26.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. Asthma is the most common reported condition at 9.0%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 33.4% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most other areas.

There are 284 First Nations people in the area, and they are noticeably younger than those in the rest of the state. Year 12 completion for this group is well above the national average at 40.5%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families at 16.9%. Only 17.7% of people live alone, which is well below the state figure.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.3%), and very few people rent. Ownership is common, though the proportion of homes owned outright is well below the national average.

While 70.7% of workers drive to work, Huntingdale has a high number of public transport stops and routes. Interestingly, only 4.2% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure.

About 30.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.5% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average. However, the unemployment rate of 6.5% is a little above the national figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.8% within 10 minutes of public transport. This is far above the state average for access to schools and health services.