Wandin - Seville

The population grew by 6.7% to 7,902 people since 2011. Residents are slightly older than the national figure, and about 18.9% are children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.9% born here. Only 11.6% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 92.4% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents (54.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 10 percentage points since 2011 to reach 48.8%.

The community is relatively prosperous, with a typical household income of $2,066 per week. This is a little above the national figure and has risen by $745 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are a little more common here than elsewhere, affecting 29.9% of people. However, only 4.5% need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

Unpaid care is very common, with 15.0% of people providing such support. This is well above the national figure, and 31.4% of residents are caring for children unpaid.

There are 77 First Nations people in the area. Those in First Nations households earn a typical income of $2,208, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 64.6% of homes are couples with children.

Almost every home (99.2%) is a separate house, and 88.2% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, with only 9.9% of households renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.6% of people commuting by public transport. Most households own multiple vehicles, and 19.4% of people work from home.

The population is very stable; only 26.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (69.5%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%.

The area has a high level of access to money and resources, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas. Overall advantage is above the national average.

The environment is wetter than most of Victoria, with an average annual rainfall of 989mm. Average temperatures are a little lower than the state average.

Walking to services is difficult, as only 49.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of amenities. This is far below the state average and is likely due to the steep terrain.