Buninyong

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. However, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.1%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 92.3% of people using it only at home. This is far below the national average, and only 0.2% of the community speaks little or no English.

A majority of residents (50.7%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 27.7%.

The community is well-qualified, with 30.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,927, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. High earners are common, as 25.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

People needing help with daily activities (4.3%) are fewer than in most areas and slightly below the national average of 5.8%.

This is a highly active community where 20.2% of people volunteer, well above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.1% of people providing such support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.1% of the population. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 58.5%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 61.4% of households.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.4%), and 43.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm, with 90.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.9% commute by public transport. However, working from home is common for 20.9% of the workforce, a significant rise from 4.5% in 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas and the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and education.

Buninyong is an advantaged area, ranking higher than about 70% of all areas for overall advantage. Residents generally have strong access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 17.2 degrees. It is also much wetter, receiving an average annual rainfall of 874mm.

Walkability is low, with only 39% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' layout. Access to groceries and health services is particularly limited, with only about 37% of homes within a 15-minute walk.