Serpentine

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 15.1% of the population, a figure well below the national average.

About 21.0% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 40.9% and 37.4% respectively.

English is the primary language here, with only 2.2% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion (43.3%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Household incomes are generally high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,230. About 25.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

About 27.3% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the Australian average.

Service to the Defence Force is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 4.4% of residents having served. About 13.4% of people volunteer, which is a little below the state figure.

First Nations residents earn significantly more than those in most similar areas, with a typical personal income of $1,281. This group is also far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 32.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up 58.2% of households, and far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (86.4%), with 84.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent (7.6%), and 38.4% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure.

Car use is essential, as 59.3% of people drive to work and 21.7% of homes have four or more vehicles. Public transport use is very low, with only 1.7% of people commuting by transit.

The community is quite stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. The most common industries for local workers are construction and mining.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.7, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.