Mornington Peninsula

The area is much older than most, with 27.2% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.7 points since 2011. While the total population grew by 17% to reach 168,948, the proportion of children under 15 fell to 16.3%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.7% of the community, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.2% of the population. Only 5.4% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

The community has seen a shift away from religious affiliation, with those reporting no religion rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 49.1%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 21.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also rose 10 points since 2011 to reach 53.9%.

Typical weekly family incomes are higher than most areas at $2,054. There has been a significant increase in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 14 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 14.4% of people providing such support, which is higher than the national figure. There is also a notably high number of former Defence Force members at 4.1%.

The First Nations community is younger than the general population, with a typical age of 23. Unemployment for this group is much lower than most areas at 6.5%.

Family structures are varied, with 53.7% of households being couples with children. About 27.4% of people live alone, which is a little above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (85.4%), and 42% of homes are owned outright. Rental properties are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 18.6% of dwellings.

Car dependency is very high, with 54.4% of people driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising 17 points since 2011 to 22.6%.

The area is relatively stable, though 36.6% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen 4.9 points since 2011 to 4.7%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 3.3%. Construction and health care are the biggest industries, though the share of full-time employees fell 3.8 points since 2011.

The region is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of areas for access to money, resources, and job skills. It is home to over 17,000 businesses.

The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 823mm. Maximum temperatures are also much lower than in most other areas, averaging 18.8 degrees.

Overall crime is much lower than in most areas, particularly for drug offences and assaults. However, theft and burglary rates remain higher than typical.

Daily needs are harder to reach on foot, with only 49.5% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far below the Victorian average of 74.3%.