Lilydale - Coldstream

The population has grown by 8.9% since 2011 and is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 40. Seniors make up 18.3% of the community, a figure that has risen by 5.4 percentage points over the last decade.

People from English and Australian backgrounds are the most common, making up 43.6% and 39.4% of the area respectively. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 89% of the community. Only 7.6% of people use another language at home, which is far lower than the 27.6% seen across Victoria.

A belief in no religion is very common here, accounting for 48.7% of residents. This is well above the national figure and marks a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

While 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national average. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 52.8% since 2011 and the area has a high number of schools.

Typical weekly household income is $1,784, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 13 percentage points since 2011.

A higher than usual proportion of the community deals with long-term health issues, with 32.2% reporting a chronic condition. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

More people here provide unpaid care, including child care and housework, compared to most other areas. About 14.6% of the community provide some form of unpaid care.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21. The unemployment rate for this group is 5.2%, which is much lower than the national figure.

Homes here are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. Most households are couples with children (59.4%) or couples without children (26.7%).

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 81.7% of homes. Renting is much less common here than across Australia, with only 18.3% of households renting.

Most people drive to work, and 39.5% of homes have two vehicles. While there are many public transport stops and routes, only 1.5% of people use them to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2011.

The job market is strong with an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is much lower than most areas. Construction, health care, and retail are the most common industries.

The area has a high level of access to money and resources, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. It is also home to nearly 2,000 businesses.

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

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, access to health services and groceries on foot is far below the state average.