Downlands

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.9% of the population, well above the national figure. There is also a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 6.8%, which is far below the national average. English is the dominant ancestry following Australian.

Language diversity is very low here, with no residents using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of people report no religion at 54.9%, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 40.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

While typical weekly household incomes are around the state average at $1,458, about 20.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.1% of residents, which is well above the national figure.

Caregiving is a significant part of local life, as 33.3% of people provide unpaid child care—well above both state and national figures.

First Nations people make up 5.9% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average. Typical personal income for this group is much lower than in most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 57.2% of families.

Every single home is a separate house, and 94.5% of them have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national average. Rent is a little higher than the state average at $315 a week.

Despite having a high number of public transport stops, no one uses them to commute to work. Every home has at least one motor vehicle.

About 30.5% of the community moved here in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the state average at 66.7%, though the unemployment rate of 9.5% is also well above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score. While residents can easily walk to public transport or parks, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.