Strathmerton

The typical resident is 38, making this area much younger than most similar places. It is a family-heavy community with a high number of children and a high rate of de facto relationships, though the total population has fallen by 122 people since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.1% of people born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, and the proportion of people born abroad has fallen significantly since 2011.

English is the primary language, used by 92.1% of residents. The number of people using another language at home is far below the national figure and has trended downwards over the last decade.

More than half of the community (51.2%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant rise of 13 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, there has been a sharp fall in the number of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,307, which is well below the national figure. While incomes have risen since 2011, the number of high earners making $2,000 or more a week has fallen.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 13.3% of residents. This contributes to a higher overall rate of long-term health conditions compared to the rest of the state.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 29.7% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. However, volunteering rates have fallen by 7.9 percentage points since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, though 33% of people now live alone, which is well above the state average.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.7%), with 84.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent at $218 and mortgage payments at $1,083 are both far below the national figures.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute by public transport and most homes have multiple vehicles. Very few people work from home, a figure far below the state average.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to most areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Manufacturing and construction are major employers, and labourers are the most common occupation. About 61.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks. However, there is a total lack of health services within walking distance, and the overall walkability score is lower than the state average.