Pearcedale - Tooradin

The typical resident is 40, a little older than the state and national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas, while 15.8% are seniors.

This is a very traditional community where 83% of people were born in Australia. Those born overseas make up only 11.7%, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents, 54.2%, report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 23 point increase since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 11.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 42.5% completing Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,895 a week, which is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 15 points since 2011 to 21.7%.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.4% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and asthma are the most common conditions.

Unpaid care is common here, with 29.9% of people caring for children and 14% providing general unpaid care, both figures being much higher than most areas.

A small First Nations community of 110 people lives here. This group has a high Year 12 completion rate of 56.9%, far above the national figure of 37%.

Homes are larger than average, with 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up 62.8% of families, which helps explain why the area has fewer people living alone than most.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.2%), with 88.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, at just 11%.

Cars are essential, as 98.5% of homes own a vehicle and only 0.1% of people commute by public transport. Most households own two or more cars.

The population is relatively stable, with only 28.6% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local workforce is active, with 65.9% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, healthcare, or manufacturing.

Residents have high access to money and resources, ranking 9 out of 10, although the area ranks lower for education and job skills.

The area receives 790mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Average temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

Walkability is low, with only 14.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average of 64.2%.