Mayfield

This is a young community, with children under 15 making up 22% of the population, which is well above the national figure. It also has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 8.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

While 83.7% of people speak only English, the area has a higher proportion of people using another language at home than most similar areas. Those who speak little or no English are also much more common here than in other similar places.

The community is far more likely to have no religion than the average Australian, with 53.8% of residents reporting no religious affiliation.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 7.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The rate of Year 12 completion is also far below the state and national figures.

Household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly family income of $1,159. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the national average.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions and those needing help with daily activities are both much more frequent than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at just 7.8%. This is far below the state figure of 18.0%.

The First Nations community is large for an area of this size, though it faces significant hardship. Unemployment among First Nations people is far above the national rate at 25.8%, and typical incomes are much lower than most areas.

Single-parent families are very common, making up 35.4% of households, which is far above the national average. People living alone are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Renting is the most common tenure, with 51.5% of households renting—a figure far above the national average. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at this level, though typical weekly rents are a little below the state average.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and 16% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is well above the national figure and is supported by a high number of public transport stops.

The area has a very high proportion of recent arrivals from overseas at 30.4%, which is far above both the state and national figures.

Joblessness is a major issue, with an unemployment rate of 13.3% that is well above the national average. The number of adults working or looking for work is also much lower than in most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, groceries, and public transport.