5,000 to 9,999

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children and people in de facto relationships than most similar places. About 7.8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.1% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English ancestry accounting for 38.7% of the population.

English is the primary language for 84.5% of people at home. While 7.3% use another language, very few residents (1.1%) speak little or no English, which is lower than the national figure.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 47.2%, but the number of people reporting no religion has grown significantly to 40.1% since 2011.

Educational qualifications are generally lower than the national average, with 12.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to most similar areas.

Typical weekly family income is $1,890, which is slightly below the national figure. There has been a trend toward higher earnings, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 9.2% since 2011.

Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported at 9.6%.

Caregiving is a common feature here, as 26.4% of people provide unpaid childcare. Conversely, the share of people who volunteer has fallen by 5.3% since 2011.

Families with children are common, making up 54.2% of households. This helps explain why the average home size of 2.5 people is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (86.7%), and 81.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.3% of households renting.

Most people rely on cars for travel, and 38.6% of homes have two vehicles. Only 1.3% of the workforce uses public transport to get to work, and working from home is far less common than the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 16.5% of the community.

Full-time employment is higher here than in most similar areas, at 61.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and retail trade.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.8. While 84.8% of homes are near a park, only 20.4% are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.