Mundingburra

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 8.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011.

People born overseas make up 17.0% of the population, a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in most similar areas.

English is the main language for 77.6% of residents. While the share of people using another language at home has risen to 11.8% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.

About 47.1% of residents identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011 but remains lower than most areas.

About 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, and 56.3% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly personal income is $836, which is higher than in most similar areas. Typical household income is $1,697, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of residents, which is higher than most areas. About 27.5% of the population lives with a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Defence Force veterans are very common here, with 9.3% having served, a figure well above the national average. However, the share of people doing unpaid housework or caring for children is much lower than in most areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 17.4%. About 26.6% of people live alone, and the typical home has 2.5 people.

Renters make up 37.6% of households, which is well above the national average. Most homes are separate houses (83.0%), and 80.2% have three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas.

Car travel is the primary way to get to work, with only 1.0% using public transport. Very few people work from home at 4.7%, a figure far below the national average.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas, although this has fallen since 2011.

Full-time employment is more common here than in most areas, at 61.5%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, followed by public administration and safety.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 85.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While most residents can easily walk to a park or school, only 50.9% can reach groceries within 15 minutes, which is well below the state figure.