Sebastopol - Redan

The typical resident is 39, and the area has a high proportion of seniors, with 21.3% aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure.

This is a community with very few overseas-born residents at 10.0%, far below the 27.7% national average. Most people claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the population. Only 5.2% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average.

Nearly half of the population (49.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 40.1% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,020, which is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 5.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here; 42.4% of people have a long-term health condition and 18.0% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national average.

More people provide unpaid care here (13.9%) than in most similar areas, though volunteering rates are a little below the national figure.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21 and a household income well below the national figure.

Living arrangements are distinct, as 39.8% of people live alone and one-parent families make up 27.7% of households, both of which are far above the national average.

Rental properties are very common at 42.2%, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national average.

Most people commute by car, and 9.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.

About 39.4% of residents have moved in the last five years, while recent arrivals from overseas represent 16.0% of the population.

The unemployment rate is 6.6%, which is a little above the national figure, and only 52.2% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is among the most disadvantaged in the region, with an overall advantage score of 861, well below the national average of 1,000.

The area is cooler than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 17.9 degrees and rainfall well above the Victorian average.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 99.1% within 10 minutes of public transport.