5,000 to 9,999

The area is far older than the national figure, with 28.2% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 8.4 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 16.1% of the population, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 80.6% of the population born here, far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42% and 39.4% respectively.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community, and the 6.4% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Only 0.8% of residents speak little or no English.

A large proportion of the community now reports no religion, at 44.9%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been a positive trend, as the share of people who completed Year 12 rose 9 points since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $1,206 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 36.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. This is reflected in the fact that 8.3% of people need help with daily activities, among the highest for its level.

Unpaid care is a key part of local life, with 14% of people providing unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of people volunteering fell 5.9 points since 2011 to 16.3%.

Many residents live alone, making up 32.9% of households, which is well above the national average of 25.6%. This contributes to a lower-than-usual density of 2.2 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 42% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Detached houses are the standard here, making up 88.7% of all dwellings.

Public transport is rarely used for commuting, with only 0.6% of workers using it. Instead, the area relies heavily on cars, though the number of people working from home rose nearly 10 points since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.4% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the national average, at 51.1%. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, which is a little below the national figure and fell slightly since 2011.

The area is somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.3. While 92.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only about half of residents can reach groceries or health services within that same timeframe.