Edithvale - Aspendale

The population is a little older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40. Children under 15 make up 20% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (19.4%) compared to the Victorian average of 30%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 86.7% of people using it only. Only 10.4% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 48%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 10 points since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $2,706, which is well above the national figure of $2,120. This wealth is reflected in the fact that 19.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with 26.4% having a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. Only 4.4% of people need help with daily activities.

Providing unpaid care is very common here, with 15.5% of people doing so. This is well above the national average, and 32.6% of residents provide unpaid childcare.

The First Nations community is small, totaling 75 people. This group has a typical personal income of $825 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, both of which are well above national figures.

Families with children are common, making up 64% of households. On average, there are 2.6 people per home, which is slightly higher than the national figure.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents ($440) and monthly mortgage payments ($2,200) both sitting above the national figures. About 35.6% of homes are owned outright.

Working from home has become very popular, with 33.6% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. Most homes have at least one car, and 44.6% have two.

The area is relatively stable, with 36.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 68.7% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the national figure.

The community enjoys a very high level of overall advantage, ranking in the top 10% of all areas. This is consistent with the high levels of education and job skills found here.

The area receives 687mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Minimum temperatures are also slightly higher than the state average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Almost every home is also within a short walk of a park and a school.