Brighton

Brighton is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 8.2%, well above the state figure of 5.4%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 92% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone, with only 2.0% of residents using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (52.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 6.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal income is $825, which is a little above the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the national average.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

There is a high rate of unpaid childcare, with 31.9% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of volunteering is much lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is among the largest for this level, with a typical personal income of $728 that is well above the state and national figures. Unemployment for First Nations people is also well below the national rate at 5.5%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.0% of households.

Most people live in separate houses, and 50.6% have a mortgage. Outright home ownership is far below the state average, while typical weekly rent is a little above the state figure at $350.

The area is very car-dependent, with 72.6% of people driving to work. While it has a high number of public transport stops, only 1.0% of people use these services for their commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 41.3% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the state figure.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work, far above the state average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 61.2%.

The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.