Templestowe

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than both Victoria and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.1% of the population, a figure that has risen by 7.7 points since 2011.

Born overseas, 42.6% of residents come from outside Australia, which is far above the national figure. Chinese, English, and Italian are the most common ancestries, with the overseas-born population growing by 6.0 points since 2011.

Language diversity is high, with 45.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Nearly half of residents (49.1%) identify as Christian. While the number of people with no religion is lower than in most other areas, it has still risen by 15 points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the Australian average, and 71.8% of residents have completed Year 12.

The area is wealthy, with 33.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly household income is $2,163, which is a little above the national figure.

While 6.9% of people need help with daily activities—higher than most areas—the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the state and national figures.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.6% of people providing unpaid care, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up a very small part of the community at 0.2%. Those who do live here have a typical personal income of $724, which is well above the national figure.

Homes in Templestowe are larger than usual, with a typical 2.8 people per dwelling. One-parent families and people living alone are both much less common here than in most other areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 47.0% of houses owned outright. Most homes are large, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest in the region at $2,700.

Working from home is very popular here, with 33.0% of the workforce doing so. While the area has many bus stops, the typical transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, as only 30.2% of people moved house in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 56.8%. Common industries include healthcare, professional services, and retail trade.

Templestowe is a highly advantaged area, ranking 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has a very high score for job skills and access to resources.

The area receives 742mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Temperatures are typical for the region.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 95.0% are near public transport. However, fewer homes are within walking distance of health services compared to the state average.