Midway Point

The typical resident is 38, making the area noticeably younger than the state average. It is also a place with a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 83.7% born here. For those with overseas roots, English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry are the most common.

English is the main language for 90.5% of the community. While more people use another language at home than in most similar areas, this is still far below the national average.

Over half the population (50.5%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average.

Year 12 completion sits at 47%, which is about the same as the state average but far below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.5% of adults, well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,508, which is a little above the state average. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than in most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.9% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also reported at a rate well above the national figure.

A high number of residents provide unpaid care for children, well above the national average. Interestingly, this area has a much higher share of former Defence Force members than most similar places.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. Residents here have a Year 12 completion rate far above the state average and an unemployment rate well below the national figure.

Half of all households are couples with children, and one-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas.

Separate houses make up 95.4% of the market, with 81.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While many people have mortgages, typical weekly rents are well above the state average at $370.

Most people rely on cars, with 71.5% driving to work. Despite this, 80.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area has seen significant movement, with 43.1% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the state average.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

Residents have excellent access to parks and groceries within a 15-minute walk. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk, which is far below the state average.