Narre Warren - South West

This is a young area where the typical resident is 35 and children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 12.8%.

People born overseas make up 41.7% of the community, a figure far above the national average. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Chinese and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 41.1% of people using another language at home, far above the national 22.1%. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents.

Religious affiliation is varied; while 37.2% are Christian, 11.5% are Muslim and 5.9% are Buddhist. Those with no religion make up 31.4%, which is well below the national figure.

About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 58.0% since 2016.

Typical weekly family income is $1,809, which is a little below the national figure. Only 13.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2016.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported by 25.9% of residents.

Volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 7.7%, falling significantly since 2016. Unpaid care for children is consistent with the national figure at 26.0%.

First Nations people make up 0.8% of the area. This group faces challenges, with a 14.8% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion at 29.9%, far below the state average.

Households are larger than most, with 2.8 people per home. Many families include children, and one-parent families are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Separate houses are very common, making up 87.1% of homes, and 86.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than the national average at 33.9%.

Most people drive to work, and while 17% now work from home, public transport use has fallen to 2.6%. The area has a high number of bus routes and stops per person.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.5% of the population.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.5%. However, the unemployment rate of 7.0% is a little above the national figure.

The area has a large number of businesses but sits in the lower 30% of areas for overall advantage. Access to money, education and job skills are both rated lower than most similar areas.

Annual rainfall is far above the state average at 932mm. The average maximum temperature is 20.1 degrees, which is lower than most other areas.

The area is very walkable, with 94.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also easily reach groceries, parks and schools on foot.