Doreen - North

The area is noticeably younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a very low proportion of seniors at 9.1%. Children under 15 make up 26.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (17.5%) compared to Victoria's 30.0%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Italian and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 82.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 15.2%, which is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious affiliation is split, with 47.3% of people identifying as Christians. Those with no religion make up 42.4% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

A high proportion of residents finished Year 12 (62.7%), which is well above the national figure. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 22.2%, well below the state average of 29.2%.

The area is relatively wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,173 per week, which is a little above the state and national figures. About 27.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report good health, with only 4.0% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are also lower than the state average at 25.0%.

Parenting is a major part of local life, with 40.0% of people caring for children unpaid, a figure far above the national average. Unpaid care for others is also much higher than in most areas.

The First Nations community here is quite young, with a typical age of 18. While the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 14.8%, typical personal income is well above the national figure.

Homes are typically large, with 3.1 people per household, which is among the highest for this level. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 71.9% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.6%), with 97.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most people own their home with a mortgage, and very few rent compared to the state average.

Car use is essential here, as 55.3% of people drive to work and only 1.4% use public transport. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, and typical drive times to the city are 37 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 39.8% moving in the last five years, which is about the same as the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.7% of the community.

The workforce is very active, with 71.7% of adults working or looking for work, a figure far above the national average. Common industries include construction, health and education.

The area scores highly for access to money and resources, ranking better than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 70% of all areas.

The local climate features an average annual rainfall of 763mm, which is well above the Victorian average. Maximum temperatures are generally lower than in most other areas.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, it is harder to reach groceries on foot, with only 66.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk, well below the state average.