Dominant Age
60-64
20.6% of population
Top Overseas Born
Afghanistan
76.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
9.5% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
20.8% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.0%
0 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 24
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Amherst?
Residents aged 60-64 make up the largest age group in Amherst at 20.6% of the population. 76.2% of residents were born in Australia. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 9.5% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 20.8% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.0% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Amherst safe?
Amherst recorded 1 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 24 homes. Car break-ins in Amherst accounted for 0 incidents across the year.
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