Cranbourne East - North

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 27.5% of the population. Conversely, those aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 8.5%.

Born overseas is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 46.3%. India is the most prominent overseas birthplace, accounting for 16.2% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.5% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 10.5%, and 5.2% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a significant faith here, accounting for 10.7% of residents.

More people have completed Year 12 here than in most other areas, at 64.3%. However, those with a bachelor degree or higher are well below the state average, at 23.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the state and national figures, but high earners are rare, with only 6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Residents here are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by only 20.4% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children unpaid is very common, with 37.4% of people doing so, which is far above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 7.9%.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19. While household incomes are well above the national figure, Year 12 completion is far below at 27.2%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household and a very low percentage of people living alone. This is consistent with the fact that 73% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 90.5% of homes. Most of these are large, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms, though only 13.5% are owned outright.

Car ownership is very high, with only 2.3% of homes having no vehicle. Most people drive to work, as only 2.1% of residents commute using public transport.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 48.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66.9%. The most common industry is health care and social assistance, employing 18% of the workforce.

The area has a high number of businesses, ranking higher than 91% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is around the middle for its level.

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average at 852mm. The average maximum temperature is slightly lower than the state figure at 19.8 degrees.

Almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 15.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.