Maroondah

The typical resident is 39, making the area slightly older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, there has been a steady increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over now accounting for 17.6%.

More than a quarter of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 4.3 points since 2011. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese heritage.

Language diversity is increasing, with 19.8% of people using a language other than English at home—an increase of 7.2 points since 2011. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 45.8%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people reporting no religion rose by 18 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. This academic achievement is reflected in the 63.8% of residents who completed Year 12.

Maroondah is an affluent area where typical weekly family incomes reach $2,306, which is higher than most similar areas. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has jumped by 16 points since 2011.

About 29.5% of residents live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most other areas, affecting 9.8% of the population.

Family life is a priority here, with a very high 29.7% of people providing unpaid childcare. Meanwhile, 14.1% of the community provide some form of unpaid care, which is higher than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is relatively small, but those who live here have a Year 12 completion rate of 51.2%, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment among First Nations people is also much lower than the national average at 6.9%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. Most families consist of couples with children, who make up 61.9% of households, while only 24.9% of people live alone.

Separate houses are the dominant dwelling type at 87.2%. While 32.9% of homes are owned outright, typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,000, and weekly rents are $385.

Working from home has surged to 28.7% of the workforce, a massive increase from 3.6% in 2011. While most people still drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

About 34.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12% of the population, though this is lower than it was in 2011.

The workforce is active, with 65.4% of adults working or looking for work—a figure well above the national average. Professionals make up 26.5% of jobs, with many working in health, construction, and education.

Maroondah is ranked in the top 10% of areas for overall advantage. This is supported by a high number of businesses (10,106) and strong access to money and job skills.

The area is wetter than most of Victoria, with average annual rainfall of 867mm. Temperatures are generally mild, with an average maximum of 20.0 degrees.

The overall recorded offence rate is lower than in most areas, particularly for assault and property damage. However, theft and robbery rates are notably higher than in similar communities.

The area is very walkable, with 94.1% of homes having easy access to a '15-minute city' layout. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 95.8% are near a school.