Weddell

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the rest of the Territory. About 8.2% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure but far below the Territory average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.1% were born overseas. English is the most common ancestry at 45.9%, followed by Australian and Irish heritage.

The community is linguistically uniform, with 95.1% of people speaking only English at home. This is far below both the state and national figures for people using another language.

A majority of residents have no religion (57.4%), which is far above the national average. The remainder is mostly Christian.

Over half of the population (52.0%) has completed Year 12, which is a little above the Territory average. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the national figure.

Typical household income is $1,562 a week, which is well below the Territory average. Those earning high incomes are rare, with only 12.0% of households making $3,000 or more per week.

People with long-term health conditions are much fewer here than in the rest of Australia. However, a slightly higher share of the population (6.6%) needs help with daily activities compared to the state average.

Local residents are more likely to have served in the Defence Force than people in other areas. Volunteers make up 19.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

There are 5 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national average, and their typical household income is well below both state and national figures.

One-parent families make up 37.2% of the community, a figure far above the national average. Most homes hold between two and four people.

Every home in Weddell is a separate house, and 40.0% are owned outright. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, and typical mortgage payments are well above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 57.1% of workers commute by driving.

The population is relatively stable, with 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Professionals make up the largest occupation group at 28.6%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk.