Berwick - North

The population is older than most areas, with 21.4% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. While the community grew by 3.2% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.6%.

People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

About 19.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen by 6.7 points since 2011. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 47.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 39.1%, which is about the same as the national figure, though this group grew by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels have climbed, with 59.6% of residents completing Year 12 and a rise in bachelor degrees to 24.6%. The area is home to a large number of schools and an average school advantage score that is much higher than most similar areas.

This is a high-earning area where the typical family weekly income of $2,311 is higher than the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 13 points since 2011 to reach 25.6%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of residents. Those needing help with daily activities rose to 6.1% by 2021, which is about the same as the state average.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.4% of people providing unpaid care, which is higher than most areas. Conversely, volunteering has fallen by 3.5 points since 2011 to 12.9%.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, totalling 95 people. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 58.3%, which is far above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children (61.9%) or couples without children (25.9%).

Homes here are typically large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, and 82% are separate houses. This high level of home ownership is seen in the 38.1% who own their home outright, well above the national average.

Working from home is very common at 25.6%, a significant rise from 4.2% in 2011. While there are many public transport stops and routes, only 1.4% of people use them to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as those who moved in the last five years (34.3%) are well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals also fell to 7.3% since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.8%. Many residents work in health care, construction and retail, with a high proportion of professionals and managers.

The area is quite advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas. It also hosts a large number of businesses, totalling 2,304.

The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 927mm. The average maximum temperature of 20.0 degrees is much lower than most areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 93.8% near public transport. However, access to groceries is lower than the state average, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk.