Stieglitz

Seniors are very prominent here, and children under 15 make up only 11.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure. About 4.9% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a rate a little above the Australian average.

English ancestry is the most common at 54.1%, followed by Australian at 35.3%. While 15.1% of people were born overseas, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of residents. Very few people use another language at home, at 3.0%, which is far below the national average.

Religious affiliation is split almost evenly, with 46.1% identifying as Christian and 44.7% reporting no religion. The latter is well above the national figure.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 34.7% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 11.7%, which is far below the national average.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $797. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common here, as 47.2% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 8.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

The area has a high number of veterans, with 7.0% having served in the Defence Force. Unpaid care for children is much lower than most areas, which is consistent with the older population.

There are 29 First Nations people living here. Typical personal income for this group is $483, which is a little below the national figure.

Many people live alone, accounting for 38.4% of households. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 1.9 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.7% of homes owned outright. Most residents live in separate houses, though these are more likely to have fewer than three bedrooms than in other areas.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops and no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have one or two vehicles.

About 37.8% of people moved here in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at only 4.4%.

Only 40.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.6%, a little above the national figure.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.8. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no shops, schools or health services within that distance.