Section of State Range · Area profile
10,000 to 19,999
443 km²
More people live here than in 71% of similar areas, and the population has grown by 44% since 2011. 10,000 to 19,999 is a relatively young community, with a typical resident aged 37 and a high proportion of children. This growth and youthful profile are seen in the housing, where large family homes are common and many people are renting. It is a place where young families and those in de facto relationships are more typical than in most other areas.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The area is notably young, with 21.5% of residents being children under 15, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (80.0%), and the proportion born overseas is 13.3%, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community. Only 5.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 40.3% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 points since 2011. This is a little above the national figure of 38.9%, while 49.2% identify as Christian.
Many more residents have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas, though at 47.7% this remains far below the national average. Only 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is also far below the national figure.
Typical weekly household income is $1,516, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, personal and family incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and the number of people earning over $2,000 a week has risen since 2011.
A little more than the national average of 27.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition. About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 28.3% of people providing care, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. About 15.1% of residents are volunteers, which is a little above the national figure.
Families with children are common, making up 53.0% of households, while one-parent families (18.0%) are much more typical here than in most similar areas. Because of this, homes often hold 2.5 people.
Large homes are the norm, with 80.9% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Renting is also much more common here than in similar areas, with 36.3% of households renting.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, and only 1.3% use public transport. Working from home is very uncommon, at 5.3%, which is far below the national average of 21.0%.
The area has seen significant movement, with 47.5% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is more common here (61.8%) than in most similar areas and slightly above the national average. The most common industries for work are health care, retail, and education.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6. While almost 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 46.6% are within that distance of groceries.