Jardee

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 18.2%.

English and Italian heritage are prominent here, with 47.8% and 22.9% of residents claiming these ancestries respectively. While 16.6% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

About 17.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. This diversity is reflected in the use of Greek and Italian, though the percentage of people who speak little or no English is only 2.5%.

Religious faith is common here, with 65.6% of residents identifying as Christian. This means the 29.9% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 38.1% of people completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is also far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,531, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Around 20.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is higher than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 1.9% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions, such as diabetes and arthritis, affect 27.4% of residents.

Volunteering is exceptionally high here, with 34.7% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common than usual, with 27.3% of residents doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Family life is central to the area, with 64.8% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone make up 27.0% of the community, which is a little above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in Jardee is a separate house, far above the national average. While 84.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $175.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. Only 4.3% of people work from home, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 81.8%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 36.2% of the workforce.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Residents have almost no access to amenities within a 15-minute walk, with 0% of homes near public transport or schools.