Batesford

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 24.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9%) compared to the state and national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

While 90.6% of people speak only English at home, the number of people using another language has risen to 6.1% since 2011. Despite this, very few residents speak little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 42.8%, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen by 19 points since 2011.

The area has seen a significant rise in qualifications, with 25.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Engineering and management are the most common fields of study.

Batesford is a high-income area where 43.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the state average. The typical weekly family income of $2,881 is also well above the national figure.

Residents generally report good health, with rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues being much lower than in most similar areas. Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here, with 32% of people caring for children and 19.5% providing some form of unpaid care, both of which are well above state figures. Volunteering is also more common than in most areas.

Family sizes are large, with a typical home holding 3.3 people, well above the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are among the lowest at this level.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 97.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.6%, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Working from home has become much more common, rising to 20.3% since 2011.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37% of people moving in the last five years. However, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (71.9%) compared to the national figure, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%. Construction and retail are the most common industries.

Batesford is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.