Torquay

The population is a little older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 40. It is a family-heavy area where 21.9% of people are children under 15, a figure well above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.7%) than both Victoria and the rest of the country.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.6% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community (54.3%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also higher than most areas at 67.8%.

Incomes are much higher than typical, with a typical household earning $2,281 a week. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 22 points.

Residents generally enjoy better health than most areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 34.9% of people caring for children, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers are also much more common here than in similar areas.

First Nations residents in Torquay have much higher typical personal incomes and a far higher Year 12 completion rate (64.4%) compared to the state and national figures.

Families are the norm, with 65% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the area has fewer people living alone and larger households than most.

The area is dominated by large, separate houses, with 89.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents ($500) and mortgage payments are both much higher than the national average.

Car dependence is very high, with only 0.4% of people commuting by public transport. However, 29% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase since 2011.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 46.8% of residents having moved in the last five years, well above the national average.

The local job market is strong, with a low unemployment rate of 3.2% and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most areas.

Torquay is among the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The climate is slightly cooler and wetter than the Victorian average, with an average maximum temperature of 18.9 degrees.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is less walkable than most of Victoria when it comes to accessing schools and health services.