Plenty - Yarrambat

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 43. Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 17.3% of the community, a figure that rose 7.8 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 19.5% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian at 15.1%.

While English is the main language for 80.7% of people, 17.0% use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas. This is well below the state and national figures.

Christianity remains the most common religion at 55.8%. Those reporting no religion now make up 35.5% of the community, a significant increase of 14 percentage points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 64.0% of residents having completed Year 12 and 27.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are generally higher than those in most similar areas.

Household wealth is very high here, with the typical weekly family income of $2,802 sitting well above the national figure. Nearly 40% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose 19 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.0% of people, which is a little below the national figure. Those needing help with daily activities rose 2.0 percentage points since 2011 to 5.2%.

Unpaid care is common in this community; 29.9% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. Providing other forms of unpaid care also rose since 2011 to 14.4%.

The First Nations community is small, with 40 people. However, typical personal income for this group is $824, which is well above the national figure.

Families here tend to be larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 70.8% of households are couples with children and very few people live alone.

Large homes are the norm, with 94.0% having three or more bedrooms and 95.7% being separate houses. Renting is very rare at 6.4%, while 42.6% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as 1.5% of homes have no vehicle and only 1.2% of people commute by public transport. However, 28.4% of the workforce now works from home, a huge jump from 4.7% in 2011.

The community is very stable, with only 24.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals also fell since 2011 to 3.6%.

The area has a strong workforce, with 66.8% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is very low at 3.2%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage compared to all other areas. This is reflected in its top-tier access to money and resources.

The local climate is slightly cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is 719mm, which is well above the Victorian average.

Walking to services is difficult here, as the area is far below the state average for 15-minute access to groceries, health services, and schools. The terrain is also steeper than most of Victoria.