Council (LGA) · Area profile
Unincorporated Vic
283 km²
A remarkable 43.1% of people in Unincorporated Vic arrived from overseas recently, making it a highly international community for its size. This is a young area where the typical resident is just 30, and many live alone or in de facto relationships. With a population of 955 that has grown 19% since 2011, the area is marked by a high proportion of people without a religious affiliation and a workforce heavily employed in hospitality.
Unincorporated Vic is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The area is far younger than the state and national typical age of 38, with children under 15 making up only 8.8% of the population. Meanwhile, 14.5% of residents are in de facto relationships, a figure well above the national average.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though 15.1% of people were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has fallen since 2011.
About 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state average. English remains the main language for 63.8% of the community.
Over half the population (51.7%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has risen by 15 points since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 22.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most people have completed Year 12, though this fell slightly since 2011.
Typical weekly household income is $1,382, which is well below the national figure. However, the typical personal income of $843 is about the same as the state and national averages.
Residents are generally healthy, with only 15.1% having a long-term health condition and 4.9% having a mental health condition, both of which are far below the national averages.
Volunteers make up 17.1% of the community, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of people providing unpaid care or housework is among the lowest at this level.
There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.
Single-person households are very common here, with 37.2% of people living alone, which is far above the national figure. Because of this, the typical home has just 2.2 people.
Home ownership is strong, with 48.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. However, flats and apartments are more common than in most areas, as detached houses make up only 51.3% of dwellings.
The area is quite car-independent for its size; 24.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, and 50.6% of workers walk to their jobs. This is consistent with the fact that 15.8% of people work from home.
The population is very mobile, with 48.2% of people moving in the last five years. This high turnover is linked to the same trend of recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 43.1% of the population.
Most residents work in accommodation and food services (42.8%) or transport and warehousing (15.3%). While unemployment is very low at 1.9%, full-time employment is far below the national average.
The area has a high overall advantage score of 1,022 and is regarded as very advantaged in terms of education and job skills. However, access to money and resources is rated low.
The area is wetter than most of Victoria, with an average annual rainfall of 763mm. It is also cooler, with an average maximum temperature of 19.5 degrees.
The area is somewhat walkable, with 85.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, it is far below the state average for access to parks, schools, and public transport.