Smythes Creek

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. However, children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average.

The area is very traditional in its roots, with 90.0% of people born in Australia. Only 7.8% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 95.6% of the community. Only 2.4% of residents use another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the population now reports no religion, at 50.5%. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 46.4% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,065, which is a little above the state and national figures. This has risen significantly by $732 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.0% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, as 32.1% of people care for children and 15.4% provide other unpaid care, both figures well above the national average.

First Nations residents are notably young, with a typical age of 20. They also have a very high household income of $2,583 and a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.5% of families.

The area is almost exclusively made up of detached houses, with 99.8% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is very rare, with only 4.0% of households renting.

Car dependence is very high, as only 0.1% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 62.4% owning three or more.

The community is very stable, with only 25.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 68.9%. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.3%.

The area scores a 10 for access to money and resources, placing it among the highest for its level.

Smythes Creek is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 17.7 degrees and annual rainfall of 785mm.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store or health service.