Apsley

Children make up 31.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 6.8% of the community.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 88.6% born here and no residents born overseas. English and Australian are the primary ancestries cited by residents.

English is the only language used at home by 88.6% of residents. This is well below the national figure, where 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

More than half the population (54.5%) reports having no religion, which is far above the Australian average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 30% of residents having completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,062, which is well above both the state ($701) and national ($805) figures. However, no one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 22.7% of residents have a long-term health condition—well below the national average—about 6.8% need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.

Caregiving is very common, with 23.3% of people providing unpaid care and 33.3% caring for children, both of which are well above national levels. Additionally, 10.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small, and the typical age for these residents is just 10 years, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 75% of families are couples with children.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,900, which is well above the state average of $1,313. In contrast, weekly rent is very low at $57.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The drive time to the city is 46 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 20.5% of residents moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, which is very similar to the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.