Griffith

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. Families are common here, with children under 15 making up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

A strong sense of heritage is evident, with 22.4% of people claiming Italian ancestry. This contributes to a high overseas-born population of 26.5%, which has risen 6.6 percentage points since 2011.

Language diversity is very high, with 27.3% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the national figure. Italian, Punjabi, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Faith remains common in the community, with 59.8% identifying as Christian. Only 18.2% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels have climbed, with the proportion of adults who finished Year 12 rising 12 percentage points since 2011 to 43.7%. However, the 14.8% of adults with a bachelor degree is far below the state average.

Typical household incomes are $1,699 a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. While typical personal income has risen $306 since 2011, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week remains well below the national figure.

The community is generally healthy, with 64% of people reporting no long-term health conditions. Rates of mental health conditions and people needing help with daily activities are both much lower than in most similar areas.

Volunteer rates have fallen 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to 12.7%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Similarly, fewer people here perform significant amounts of unpaid housework compared to the state average.

Homes tend to be larger here, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 58.3%.

Renters are common, with 36.3% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Most homes are detached houses, and 77.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential for travel, with 73.3% of people driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. Very few residents work from home, at just 3.7%, which is far below the national average.

The area is a major draw for new arrivals, with 30.3% of residents moving from overseas recently. This is far above the national figure and has risen 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

The local job market is strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Manufacturing is the largest employer, followed by health care and retail.

While most homes are within a short walk of parks and public transport, only about half are near groceries or health services. This makes the area somewhat walkable, though it scores slightly lower than the state average.