Waverley

The community is much younger than most, with 19.5% of people being children under 15. About 7.6% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

The area is predominantly Australian born, with 88.3% born in Australia. Only 4.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.5%), a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion (58.3%), which is far above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 30.3%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 29.5% of residents completing Year 12. Only 5.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are significantly lower here than elsewhere. The typical weekly household income is $1,007, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are common, as 38.1% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also notably high at 15.7%.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 10.5%. However, a higher than average 3.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations community is a significant part of the area, though it faces hardship. The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 26.4%, which is far above the national rate of 12.3%.

Family structures here are distinctive, with one-parent families making up 32.1% of households, which is far above the national average of 14.1%.

Renters make up 38% of households, which is far above the state average. While typical weekly rents of $237 are well below the national figure, outright home ownership is also much lower than most areas.

Most people rely on cars, but the area has a higher number of public transport stops and departures than similar places. Still, only 2% of people work from home, which is far below the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is among the highest at this level at 12.5%, well above the national rate of 5.1%. Many residents work as labourers, technicians, or in health and social assistance.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. However, almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport.