Berwick - South West

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 34. Children under 15 make up 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Cultural diversity is high, with 40.9% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian and Chinese.

Much higher than most areas, 40.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure of 22.3%. English is the main language for 55.4% of the community.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of people reporting no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 69.1% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure of 58.8%. About 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are generally high; the typical weekly household income is $2,175, which is a little above the national figure. Over a quarter of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with only 22.7% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 36.9% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%.

The First Nations population is small, but those who are present have a Year 12 completion rate of 61.1%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are larger than average, with 3.1 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 73.3% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.9%), and 96.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas, at 31.5%.

Cars are essential, as only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 24.3% of people work from home, very few (1.9%) use public transport to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is well above the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 71.9%, far above the national figure of 61.1%. Full-time employment stands at 61.3%.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has also seen significant growth, with the population rising by 16.6% since 2021.

The area receives 927mm of annual rainfall, far above the Victorian average of 510mm. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, but access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.