Eltham

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian and national averages. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, there are still plenty of children, with 18.9% of the population under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. Only 10.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (51.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.

Eltham is highly qualified, with 37.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas, sitting at 71%.

Incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical family earning $2,843 a week. Nearly 39% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen 20 points since 2011.

The community is generally healthy, as the rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.7%) is much lower than most other areas.

Residents are very active in providing care, with 16% providing unpaid care and 33% caring for children. Volunteering is also higher than the national average at 17.3%.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have personal and household incomes that are far above the national and state figures.

Families are larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Very few people live alone (16.2%) compared to the rest of the country.

Homes are typically large, with 89.2% having three or more bedrooms. A high 42.4% of residents own their home outright, and renting is very uncommon at just 10.7%.

The area is very car-dependent, with only 2% of homes having no vehicle. However, working from home has become much more common, now accounting for 35.9% of the workforce.

The population is very stable, with only 26.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 3.7%, and many residents work as professionals or managers.

Eltham is among the most advantaged areas in the region, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and a 10 for access to money and resources.

The area is slightly cooler than the state average, with a typical minimum temperature of 10.3 degrees and higher annual rainfall than most of Victoria.

While nearly everyone lives within a short walk of a park, the area is less walkable for daily needs, with only 56.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.