Craigieburn - Central

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 34 and 21.3% of the population being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. Seniors make up only 11.1% of the community, far below the 17.2% seen across Australia.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 36.8% of people born outside Australia, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. Indian (9.1%) and Italian (1.3%) are among the most common birth countries after Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 41.7% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 24.8% of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 43.1%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. However, Year 12 completion rose to 52.2% by 2021.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; a typical family earns $1,664 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 13.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.3%. Long-term health conditions are about the same as the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most common.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 14.1% of people providing such support. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, falling to 7.4% in 2021.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, numbering 81. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 20.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 3.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, at 17.5%.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.3% of dwellings being detached and 92.2% having three or more bedrooms, both figures far above the national average.

Most people rely on cars, with 62.8% driving to work. While 12.6% now work from home, public transport stops are fewer than in most similar areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.7%. However, 30.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is higher than most areas at 7.9%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, manufacturing, and construction.

The area is among the most disadvantaged at its level, ranking 2 out of 10 for overall advantage. Population growth has been much lower than the state average, falling by 0.2% since 2021.

The area sees more rain than the state average, with 621mm of annual rainfall. Temperatures are about the same as the rest of Victoria.

The area is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.9% within reach of a park. Almost all homes are also within 10 minutes of public transport.