Galston

The community is younger than most, with a typical age of 40 and a high proportion of children. The population grew by 9.4% since 2011 to 1,175 people, while the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents fell to 1.4%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the share of people born overseas rose 15 percentage points since 2011 to 19.1%. This remains well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 88% of residents, but those using another language at home rose to 10.5% since 2011. Despite this increase, very few people speak little or no English.

Most of the population is Christian (57.9%), though those with no religion rose 19 percentage points since 2011 to 36.2%, which is a little above the state figure.

Educational attainment has climbed sharply, with 62.3% of residents now having completed Year 12 and 27.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are among the highest for similar areas.

The area is very wealthy; 34.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national average. Typical personal weekly incomes are $1,034, well above the national figure of $805.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 3.8% needing help with daily activities, a figure much lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.2% of the population.

Family life is a focus here, as 33.8% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas at 18.5%.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (67.8%), leading to larger households of 2.8 people. This is consistent with the lower-than-average number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by large, detached houses, with 93.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 13.3%, and typical weekly rents are high at $550.

Car dependency is high, as 0% of people commute by public transport and almost every home has a vehicle. However, working from home has surged to 35.7% since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 4.0% since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 67.5% of adults working or looking for work and a very low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or education.

Galston is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Most residents can reach health services, groceries, and public transport within a 15-minute walk.