Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek

The population has grown by 7.2% since 2011 to 14,417 people. While children under 15 make up 19.1% of the community, those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.2%), and those born overseas make up 14.6%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community. Only 8.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Half of the population (49.9%) now reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

This is a well-qualified area where 64.0% of residents completed Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 26.9% of adults, which is higher than most similar areas.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,734. This is well above the national figure of $2,120.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.5% of the population, which is a little below the national average. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.4%.

Providing unpaid care is very common here, with 16.2% of people doing so, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.7%).

There are 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 57.4%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. Only 14.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.1%), and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, with only 9.2% of households renting.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has become very common, rising to 26.8% since 2011.

The community is very stable, with only 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work (71.9%), which is far above the national average. The unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.4%.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 80% of similar areas.

The area receives 737mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Average temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 94.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is limited, with 62.7% of homes within walking distance, far below the state figure.