Cranbourne East - South

The area is far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 30 and a very high proportion of children under 15. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 8.6% of the population, which is well below the Victorian and national figures.

A large 45.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Indian, with India being the most frequent country of birth outside Australia at 16.3%.

Multiculturalism is strong here, with 46.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 10.8%, and 5.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 28% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a significant faith for 10.1% of the community.

School completion is high, with 65.9% of residents finishing Year 12, well above the national average. About a quarter of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is slightly below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,958, which is a little above the national figure. However, the area has fewer high-earners, with only 5.8% of people earning $2,000 or more per week, far below the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 20.7% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average. People needing help with daily activities are also fewer than in most areas at 4.2%.

Childcare is a major focus here, as 38.1% of people provide unpaid care for children, far above the national figure. In contrast, only 7.2% of residents volunteer, which is among the lowest for its level.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17, far below the national figure of 24. While unemployment is higher than average at 15.2%, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 51.2%.

Households are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per home, and 70.9% of families consist of couples with children. This helps explain why only 15.8% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (91.5%), and 88.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents have a mortgage, as only 12.5% own their home outright, far below the national figure.

Car dependency is very high, with 63.5% of people driving to work and only 2% using public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and only 2.4% of households have no motor vehicle.

The community is highly mobile, with 68.1% of residents having moved in the last five years, far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.7% of the population.

Working life is active here, as 68.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers.

The area is relatively advantaged with a score of 6, and population growth since 2021 has been far above the state average. There are 1,273 businesses operating in the area.

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average at 852mm. The typical maximum temperature is 19.8 degrees, which is lower than in most areas.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 49.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average.