Mount Dandenong - Olinda

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian average. This trend is highlighted by the 19.9% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that has risen by 7.8 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (18.5%) compared to the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 6.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few residents speak little or no English.

A large majority of the community report having no religion (61.5%), a figure that is far above the national average and has grown by 20 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 35.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most similar areas.

Incomes are generally high, with a typical family earning $2,432 a week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 18 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, though the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

Volunteerism is much higher than average at 22.0%. Residents also provide a high amount of unpaid care and housework, with 29.4% spending 15 or more hours a week on chores.

The First Nations population is small, but it is characterized by high educational achievement, with Year 12 completion far above the national average.

Families with children are common, and households tend to be slightly larger than the national average. Only 9.5% of families are one-parent households, which is much lower than most areas.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.2%), and 84.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 8.2% of households renting.

While there are many public transport stops, car use is dominant, and only 1.0% of people commute via public transport. However, 32.1% of the workforce works from home, a huge increase since 2011.

The population is very stable, with among the lowest proportions of people moving in the last five years (27.0%) and very few recent arrivals from overseas.

Professionals and managers make up nearly half of the workforce. Full-time employment is lower than the national average, though the unemployment rate (3.9%) is also lower.

The area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage, resources, and job skills.

The climate is much wetter than the Victorian average, with annual rainfall of 1,293mm, and temperatures are generally cooler.

Despite having many parks and transport stops nearby, the area is mostly car-dependent due to the steep terrain and a lack of nearby groceries and health services.