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Serpentine
8 km²
High family incomes and large homes define Serpentine, a community where 32.1% of households earn over $3,000 a week. It is a place for established families, with a much higher proportion of children and larger households than most similar areas. While the population shrank by 10% since 2011, it remains a predominantly residential area of detached houses. The community is notably less religious than the national average, with over half of residents reporting no faith.
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The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. It is a young community overall, with 21.1% of people under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 18.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.
English is the primary language here, used by 91.0% of the community. This is far below the national figure, and there are almost no residents who speak little or no English.
A large majority of residents—54.9%—report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages. This represents a significant rise of 26 points since 2011.
While 41.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, this is far below the national average of 58.8%. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Income levels are among the highest for this area type, with typical weekly family incomes of $2,459. This is a little above the national figure of $2,120.
The area is healthier than most similar places, with only 3.8% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.8% of residents.
Unpaid care is common here, with 32.0% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. Additionally, there is a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.
Households are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.6% of families.
Almost every home is a separate house (99.4%), and 93.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 5.3%, which is far below the national average.
Car use is essential, as 61.3% of people drive to work and only 2.1% use public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38.2% owning two.
The population is relatively stable, as 31.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.
More people are working or looking for work here (68.2%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate is much lower than the national average at 2.9%.
Serpentine is very car-dependent with a low walkability score of 1.2. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.