Greenvale - Bulla

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with 21.0% of people being children under 15. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.0%, which is well below the national figure.

A third of the population was born overseas, a figure well above the national average. Italian ancestry is the most common, accounting for 20.5% of residents.

Language diversity is very high, with 45.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. English remains the most common, spoken by 51.0% of the community.

Religious affiliation is high, and the proportion of people with no religion (15.3%) is far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 55.8%, followed by Islam at 18.9%.

Education levels have risen, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 10.0 points since 2011 to reach 23.2%. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average at 64.9%.

The area is affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250, which is well above the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a significant rise since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the rate of long-term health conditions (21.1%) and mental health conditions (5.0%) are both much lower than the national figures.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing unpaid care and 28.8% caring for children. However, volunteering is very low at 7.2%, well below the national average.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a Year 12 completion rate of 59.7%, which is far above the national figure. Typical household income for First Nations people is also among the highest for similar areas.

Homes are large, typically holding 3.2 people, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 72.4% of households are couples with children.

The landscape is almost entirely detached houses (96.8%), with 96.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This explains the high typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167, which is above the national figure.

Car reliance is very high, with only 1.3% of people commuting by public transport and 98.5% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Working from home has become much more common, rising to 22.4% since 2011.

The area has seen significant movement, with 37.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.1% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (65.8%) than in most similar areas. Construction, health care, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is growing rapidly, with a population increase of 19.4% since 2021, far above the state average.

The local climate is relatively mild, though annual rainfall is a little above the Victorian average at 612mm.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, the area is far below the national average for walking to groceries (49.7%) or health services (48.6%).