Crystal Brook

The typical resident is 50, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 30.8% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language here, with only 1.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

People with no religion make up 45.5% of the community, a figure that rose 24 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Only 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 36.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $952, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Personal income is also much lower than the national average, with 54.1% of people earning under $650 a week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 42.1% of people having a long-term health condition, far above the national figure of 27.7%. About 9.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 32.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of participation is seen alongside a higher than average number of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework.

Living arrangements are varied, with 35.3% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. About 48.1% of households are couples with children.

Homes here are typically large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is also high at 42.4%, and typical weekly rent is $187, far below the national figure of $375.

Cars are the main way to get around, with 67.7% of people driving to work. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 0.6%.

The population is very stable, as only 29.8% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Only 46.0% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance.

The area is somewhat walkable, and residents have very good access to essentials, with 83.6% living within a 15-minute walk of groceries.