Craigieburn - North

The area is very young, with children under 15 making up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, at just 5.9%.

Born overseas, 45.4% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. Indian and English are the most common ancestries after Australian, with India also being the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. This is reflected in the local languages, where Punjabi, Arabic, and Hindi are common, and 7.5% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in other similar areas, with only 15.6% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by Islam and Hinduism.

Education levels are generally high, with 65.0% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. While a bachelor degree or higher is held by 23.5% of adults, this is a little below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,958, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $289 since 2016. However, personal incomes are lower than in most areas, with the typical person earning $742 a week.

Residents here are generally healthier than in most other areas, with a long-term health condition rate of 18.7%, which is well below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also much lower than in other areas at 5.3%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.9% of people providing this support, well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.3%, falling since 2016.

First Nations residents are typically younger than the national average, with a typical age of 19. They have a higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure, though the unemployment rate is also well above the national average at 16.3%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 75.1% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.6% of dwellings, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms, though only 14.7% are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as 89.6% of homes have a motor vehicle and 59.9% of workers drive to work. Public transport use is low, with very few people commuting by train or bus and a long average walk to the nearest stop.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are much more common here than in other areas, making up 17.9% of the population.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 65.9%. However, the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 7.6%.

The area has a moderate level of access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas. However, its overall advantage score of 972 is lower than about 60% of other areas.

The area experiences higher annual rainfall than the state average, recording 638mm. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are slightly different from the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 99.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 92.3% within a 15-minute walk of a school, both far above the state figures.