Rowville - Central

The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 41. While the population grew slightly to 15,418 people, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen since 2011.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 36.8% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 33.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This reflects the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

About 37.9% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.1%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 66.6% completing Year 12 and 28.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are both well above the national average.

The area is wealthy, with a typical family income of $2,305 per week. Households earning $3,000 or more a week have increased significantly since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.5%, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are lower than most other areas.

While 13.9% of people provide unpaid care—a rate much higher than most areas—the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 93 people. However, they have a much higher typical household income than most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Only 17% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Most residents rely on cars, but working from home has surged to 24.8% since 2011. Public transport use for commuting remains very low at 0.9%.

The community is relatively stable, as the 29.8% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average.

Employment is strong, with 63.1% of people working full-time and a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most areas.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average, while maximum temperatures are much lower than in most other areas.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park.