Casey

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, and it has a very high proportion of children under 15. While the population has grown significantly, the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has remained steady at 0.7%.

Overseas birth rates are far above the national figure at 42.1%, and this has risen by 7.2 percentage points since 2011. India is a prominent country of birth for 8.9% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 41.8% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken.

People with no religion make up 28.6% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Other significant groups include Christians at 39.0% and Muslims at 10.5%.

The area has seen a strong increase in higher education, with bachelor degree holders rising 9 points since 2011 to 22.0%. Most residents have completed Year 12, a rate of 61.2% that is a little above the national average.

Household incomes are generally higher than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,918 a week. High earners have increased significantly, as the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 13 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much lower than in most similar areas, affecting 23.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also reported slightly less often than the national average.

A high proportion of the community provides unpaid childcare (31.1%), well above the national figure. However, volunteering rates are much lower than most areas and have fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is larger than in 84% of similar areas, with a typical age of 22. Year 12 completion for First Nations people is 42.6%, well above the national average.

Homes in Casey are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, consistent with the high number of families with children. Very few people live alone here compared to the rest of the state.

Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 90.1%, and 90.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While mortgage payments are typically high at $1,950 a month, only 22.5% of homes are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars for work, as 61.1% drive, though working from home has surged 15 points since 2011. Very few homes (3%) are without a motor vehicle.

The area is highly mobile, with 42.6% of people having moved in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.2%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries are health care, construction, and manufacturing.

The area is considered advantaged in terms of money and job skills, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas. Population growth since 2021 is also very high at 12.3%.

Average annual rainfall is far above the state average, reaching 852mm. The typical maximum temperature is 19.8 degrees, which is slightly lower than most areas.

Theft and robbery rates are much higher than in most areas, and the overall crime rate has risen by 32.2% over five years. Conversely, drug and property damage rates are much lower.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but access to health services and groceries is far below the state average. The overall walkability score is 5.6, which is slightly below the state average.