Midvale

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 35. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is well above the state average of 3.3%.

Midvale is very diverse, with 37.1% of people born overseas—a figure well above the Australian average. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by a significant Filipino community at 16.1%.

Reflecting its diverse birthplace data, 29.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state average. Tagalog is the most common second language at 8.1%.

Christianity is the most common religion at 44.8%, while 39.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas.

While 50.1% of residents completed Year 12, this is well below the national figure. Higher education is also less common, with 13.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the state average.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,433. Only 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well below the state average.

About 27.9% of people have a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas, affecting 10.6% of residents.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level at 7.7%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also lower than the state average.

First Nations people make up a large part of the community, and 13.9% speak a First Nations language. However, the unemployment rate for this group is among the highest at 26.4%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 20.4%. There is also a higher proportion of people living alone, at 30.7%.

Renters are much more common here than in most areas, making up 31.3% of households. Only 16.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure.

Midvale has a very high number of public transport stops and routes. This helps explain why 9.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than in most areas.

The area is experiencing high turnover, with 56.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.1% of the population.

Full-time employment is higher than the national figure at 63.6%. Many residents work as technicians, tradespeople, or in health care and social assistance.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, access to health services is poor, with only 16.4% of homes within a short walk of a clinic.