Keysborough - South

This is a young community where 22.4% of residents are children under 15, a figure well above the national average. Seniors make up only 7.8% of the population, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is highly multicultural, with far more people born overseas (54.1%) than the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Australian, Vietnamese, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 63.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and about 10.9% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in the rest of the state, as the proportion of people with no religion (27.2%) is far below the Victorian average.

The community is highly qualified, with 77.0% of people completing Year 12 and 35.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $2,493, which is well above the national figure. This prosperity is reflected in the 36.0% of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

Residents are generally in good health, with only 17.0% reporting a long-term health condition. This is far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Many residents provide unpaid care for children (32.9%), which is well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is small, with only 30 people. While household income is far above the national average, personal income is a little below it.

Homes here are large, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is well above the national average and consistent with the high number of families with children.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 94.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are typically $2,478 a month, which is well above the national figure.

Car reliance is very high, as 58.6% of people drive to work and only 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use is low, and the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.6% of residents moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

The workforce is strong, with a higher rate of people working or looking for work (71.7%) than the national average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure.

This is a high-advantage area with an overall score of 8 out of 10. It is a growing hub with 1,907 businesses and population growth that is well above the state average.

The area receives 745mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average, while temperatures are generally around the state norm.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.0. While many people live near a park, far fewer can walk to groceries or health services compared to the state average.