5,000 to 9,999

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 48. Seniors make up 29.2% of the community, a figure that has risen by 8.2 points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen to 15.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the share of people born overseas has risen to 15.4% since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by German and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community, which is far above the national figure. Only 5.0% of people use another language at home, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

Almost half of the population (49.9%) report no religion, which is far higher than the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase of 23 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than the national average, with only 13.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 rose 7.9 points since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with families usually earning $1,497 a week. Only 9.4% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 36.6% of people. This is well above the national figure, and 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high, with 21.5% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care and a stronger presence of Defence Force veterans.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 30.6% of households consisting of one person. Typical homes are smaller, with 2.3 people per dwelling.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 92.3% of dwellings. Home ownership is strong, with 38.4% of homes owned outright, and rents are well below the national figure at $280 a week.

Car dependency is high, with 68.8% of workers driving to work and only 0.8% using public transport. Very few homes (4.5%) have no motor vehicle.

About 40.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.5% of the population.

The share of adults working or looking for work is lower than the national figure at 52.3%. Full-time employment has fallen by 7.5 points since 2011, with many residents working in health, manufacturing, or retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.8. While 81.5% of homes are near a park, fewer than half are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.