Mitchell

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 14.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure and has risen 12 points since 2011. Seniors now make up 25.1% of the community, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 19.9%.

The area is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, with 84% of residents born in Australia. This is much lower than the national trend for overseas-born residents, which fell 16 points since 2011 to just 5.9%.

English is the main language for 87.4% of the community. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has declined since 2011.

More than half of residents identify as Christian, while 32.3% report having no religion. This last group has grown by 10 points since 2011, though it remains well below the state and national figures.

The community has lower levels of formal qualifications than most areas, with only 5.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also fallen since 2011 to 31.2%, which is far below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $918. This is a sharp decline from 2011, and only 7.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of people living with a long-term condition. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 8.4% since 2011, which is a little above the national average.

Community spirit is high, as 21.9% of residents volunteer—a figure well above the national average. This sits alongside a rise in people providing unpaid care, which reached 13.5%.

Living arrangements have changed significantly, with people living alone rising to 37.3% since 2011. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas, making up 18.3% of households.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, and 43.6% are owned outright. While typical rents are much lower than the national figure at $170 a week, the number of renters has risen 23 points since 2011.

Cars are the primary way to get around, though 10% of homes have no vehicle, which is well above the state average. No one in the community uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is relatively stable, as only 31.7% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

About half of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. While full-time employment is a little above average, the unemployment rate has risen to 5.9% since 2011.

The area is very walkable, with 81.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' center. Most residents can easily walk to parks, schools, health services, and groceries.