Flinders

The typical resident is 64, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 48.2% of the population, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen to just 8.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.4%), though those born overseas make up 14.7% of the population. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 86.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.5%), and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

A large proportion of the community reports no religion (46.6%), which is well above the national figure. This has seen a sharp increase of 19 points since 2011.

Flinders is highly qualified, with 41.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both university degrees and Year 12 completion rates have risen dramatically since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,977, a little above the national figure. High earners are common here, with 21.5% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

While 33.9% of people have a long-term health condition, those needing help with daily activities fell to 4.1% since 2011. Mental health conditions are among the lowest at this level (4.6%).

The area has a very high rate of volunteering at 31.1%, far above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid care or spend significant time on housework.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.1 people per dwelling. Over half of all households are couples without children, and one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by large, detached houses, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is very high at 67.6%, and renting is much lower than the state average.

The area is almost entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, 33.2% of workers now work from home, a huge increase since 2011.

Movement into the area has slowed, with the share of people who moved in the last five years falling to 35.8%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also lower than in most areas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (43.4%) compared to the state average. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%, and many residents are professionals or managers.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 80% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have particularly good access to health services and groceries on foot.