Cranbourne North - West

The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a high proportion of children. Seniors aged 65 and over make up only 9.2%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 36.5% of people born overseas, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Indian.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 35.1%, which is far above the national figure. Punjabi and Hindi are among the most common non-English languages.

Religion is more common here than in other areas; the 32.9% who report no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam and Hinduism also have a notable presence.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 29.2% across Victoria.

Typical weekly family income is $1,819, which is a little below the national figure. Only 5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a much lower standing than most areas.

While 26.5% of people have a long-term health condition, this is a little below the national figure. However, 6.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Caring for children is very common, with 30.6% of people doing so unpaid, well above the national figure. Conversely, only 8.2% of residents volunteer, which is much lower than most areas.

There are 114 First Nations people in the area. For this group, Year 12 completion is 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 37.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.8% of families.

Separate houses make up 95.4% of dwellings, far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 94% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

Car use is dominant, with 64.2% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. Only 2.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well below the national figure.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. About 35.8% of residents moved here in the last five years.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 63.9%. However, the unemployment rate of 6.8% is a little above the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 931, which is smaller than about 78% of similar areas. This reflects a lower standing in terms of education and job skills.

The area is wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 852mm, which is far above the Victorian figure of 510mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.9% near groceries, far above the state average.