Section of State Range · Area profile
50,000 to 99,999
95 km²
Daily life in 50,000 to 99,999 is defined by a highly walkable environment where most residents live within reach of parks and public transport. The area has grown steadily to 80,943 people and is becoming increasingly secular, with nearly half the population reporting no religion. While the community is generally older than the national figure, it is also becoming more diverse as overseas arrivals and people using other languages at home increase. It is a place of contrasts, combining high levels of education with lower than usual typical incomes.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the national figure. While the number of children has fallen since 2011, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 19.6%.
A growing number of people were born overseas, reaching 16.3%, which is higher than most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though arrivals from Nepal and India are also represented.
More people here use a language other than English at home compared to most similar areas, reaching 10.8%. Despite this increase since 2011, the proportion of people who speak little or no English remains low at 1.6%.
This area is much more secular than most, with 48.5% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and reflects a sharp 21 point rise since 2011.
Education levels have risen significantly, with 22.2% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the national figure.
Typical incomes are lower than the national figure, with households usually earning $1,322 a week. Those earning $3,000 or more per week make up 13.4% of the population, which is lower than most similar areas.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of people having a long-term health condition. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions, which affect 11.8% of residents.
Volunteering is slightly more common than the national average at 16.2%. Around 12.2% of the community provides unpaid care, while 25.4% are unpaid carers for children.
Living arrangements are distinct, as 31.6% of people live alone—a figure well above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 18.3% of households.
Most people live in separate houses, and 32% own their home outright. Renting is more common than in similar areas at 33.5%, though the typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national figure.
Cars are the primary way to get to work, and only 1.5% of people use public transport to commute. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia, at just 5.9%.
The area sees significant movement, with 40.5% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 23.1%.
Full-time employment is lower than most similar areas at 55.4%, and the unemployment rate of 6.3% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care and social assistance.
The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 93.1% within 10 minutes of public transport.