Stratford

The typical resident is 38, and children under 15 make up 20.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 21.4%, a figure well above the national and state levels.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.8% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with 94.2% of people using only English at home. Very few people use another language (2.0%), and those who speak little or no English are well below the state and national levels.

A majority of the community reports no religion at 50.6%, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as this number rose 28 percentage points since 2011.

Qualifications have risen since 2011, with 40.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, both figures remain far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,362, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas, they remain a little below the state and national averages.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 33% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure, at 10%.

Unpaid care is very common, with 15.7% of people providing unpaid care and 28% caring for children. Additionally, 5.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is much higher than most areas.

Families with children are common, making up 54.2% of households. About 28.1% of people live alone, which is slightly above the state and national figures.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.1%), and 85.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than nationally, with only 15.3% of households renting.

Cars are essential for travel, as 71.7% of people drive to work and only 2.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use for commuting is non-existent at 0%.

The community has seen a lot of movement, with 43.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also rose slightly to 9.9% since 2011.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most similar areas, with 58% of adults employed. The most common industries are health care, construction, and public administration.

The area is considered somewhat walkable, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park (94.6%) or a school (85.5%). However, access to public transport is far below the state average.