Koondoola

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 35 and 20.8% of the population being children under 15. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5.2% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.

Almost half of all residents (47.6%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. While English is the most common ancestry, there is a significant Vietnamese presence, reflecting the 6.8% of people born in Vietnam.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the state average, and 14.7% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 27.8% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 42.8%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 9.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 45.1%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,185 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here at 7.2% compared to the national average of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 26.2%, which is about the same as the state average.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.1%. This is consistent with other trends, as the rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is also well below the national figure.

The First Nations community is among the largest for this level, but faces significant challenges. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 30.8%, far above the national average of 12.3%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home and a very high rate of one-parent families at 24.3%, which is far above the state average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 87.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of households renting.

Public transport access is very high, with 36 stops and 10 routes serving the area. However, 8.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the state average.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.3% of the population, a figure that is a little above the state average. About 31.9% of residents moved in the last five years.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 10.1%, well above the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers (22.6%) or in technicians and trades (17.7%).

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, and 99.9% are near public transport. However, access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.