Millbridge

This is a notably young community where 27.1% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. People aged 65 and over make up only 8.3% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 20.8% of residents were born overseas. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 85.1% of the community. About 11.9% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas but far below the national average.

More than half of the population (53.5%) report no religion. This is far above the state and national figures.

Around 53.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.9%) is well below the state average.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical household earning $2,458 a week, well above the state figure. About 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.6% of people. This is lower than most similar areas and well below the national figure.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 41.6% of people caring for children, a rate far above the state and national figures. In contrast, only 14.2% of residents volunteer, which is lower than most similar areas.

First Nations residents are typically very young, with a median age of 15. They earn a typical personal income of $725, which is well above the state and national figures.

Families are larger here than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (69.9%) and a very low proportion of people living alone.

The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 98.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage (62.5%), and typical weekly rents of $400 are much higher than in similar areas.

Cars are essential, as 70.3% of people drive to work and very few (3.6%) work from home. While 96.7% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, only 2.1% of people use it to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.0% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.2% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 75.0% of adults working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, manufacturing, and mining.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed. While parks and transport are nearby, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.