Carrum - Patterson Lakes

The community is older than most areas, with the typical resident aged 44 and 20% of the population aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 5.2 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 remains slightly below the national figure.

About 24.9% of residents were born overseas, which is lower than the Victorian and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 37.7% and 31.8% respectively.

English is the primary language for 81.4% of the community, and the 15.6% who use another language at home is far below the state average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language.

A large proportion of residents identify as having no religion, at 45.6%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Higher education is becoming more common, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising to 23.8% since 2011. Most residents have completed Year 12, and the local schools are all primary government institutions.

Weekly family incomes are higher than the national figure, with 25% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 10.4% of households reached that level.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.8% of the population, which is lower than in most areas. About 28.3% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, including 27.5% who care for children. However, the volunteer rate of 11.1% is much lower than the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

First Nations residents in this area are far older and have much higher personal incomes and Year 12 completion rates than the national averages.

One-parent families are more common here than in most areas, at 14.8%. About 28.5% of people live alone, and most homes contain two people.

The area has a high rate of home ownership, with 35.8% of homes owned outright. Detached houses are much less common than in most other areas, and typical weekly rents are $420, which is above the national figure.

Working from home has surged to 25.6% since 2011, which helps explain why only 1.7% of the workforce now commutes by public transport. Most homes have at least one car, and 41.5% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than the state average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 6.9%.

Employment levels are strong, with 65.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate of 3.9% is lower than both the state and national figures.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas for its access to money and resources. There are 1,059 businesses operating in the community.

The area receives 735mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Residents also have far better access to groceries and health services on foot than the state average.