Parkwood

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.6% of the population, which is well above the national average of 17.2%.

This is a highly diverse area where 46.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 32.9% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 6.5% of people speak little or no English.

Religion is split fairly evenly, with 40.3% of people identifying as Christian and 39.5% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 63.1% having completed Year 12 and 26.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are above the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,599, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income also sits slightly lower than the national average at $738.

About 27.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Those needing help with daily activities make up 4.1% of the population.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, with 28.6% of people providing this support. However, volunteering is lower than in most similar areas at 14.3%.

There are 77 First Nations people in the area. While typical personal income for this group is well above the national figure, the unemployment rate is far above the national average at 26.5%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (58.1%). About 24.4% of people live alone, which is a little below the national figure of 25.6%.

Large homes are standard here, with 93.1% having three or more bedrooms. Many residents have security in their housing, as 41.8% own their homes outright, far above the national average of 31%.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 46 stops in the area and 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Despite this, 68.7% of people still drive to work.

The area is relatively stable, with 31.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working adults are mainly employed in health care, social assistance, and education. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is slightly higher than the national figure of 5.1%.

The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 6.2 and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only about half of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.