Bannockburn

The area is significantly younger than the state and national averages, with 25.4% of residents being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the typical age of 35, a sharp drop from 45 in 2011, while the proportion of seniors has fallen by 9.1 points.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 9.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the main language for 93.2% of people, leaving only 3.5% who use another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and very few people here speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the community (48.6%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This represents a significant rise of 24 points since 2011.

A higher-than-usual 49.1% of residents have completed Year 12, and 15.1% hold a bachelor degree or higher. The workforce is well-qualified, with many people working in engineering, management, and health.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the usual family earning $2,246 a week. There has been a big jump in prosperity since 2011, and 22.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more weekly.

The community is generally healthy, with 63.9% of people reporting no long-term health conditions. About 10% of residents live with a mental health condition, which is slightly above the state average.

Consistent with its young population, 37.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is driven by a high proportion of couples with children (69.2%) and a very low number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 95.5% of homes being detached and 94.1% having three or more bedrooms. Most people own their homes with a mortgage, and rent is higher than the national figure.

Car use is essential, as 99% of homes own at least one motor vehicle. Very few people use public transport, and 14.1% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is quite mobile, with 40% of residents moving in the last five years. However, the number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work (68.3%) compared to the national figure, and the unemployment rate is a very low 3.0%. Many residents work in health, construction, and retail.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.8, far below the state average. While most people live near a park, many homes are far from schools, groceries, and health services.