Wheelers Hill

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 48. Seniors make up 29.4% of the population, a figure that rose 9.5 points since 2011, while children under 15 are much less common than in most areas.

Born overseas, 46.3% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries, with China being the most frequent birthplace outside Australia.

Language diversity is high, with 46.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and has risen by 6.2 points since 2011, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.4%. Those reporting no religion make up 33.3% of the community, which is well below the state and national figures, though this group rose 14 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also well above the national average, and the area has a high number of schools.

Weekly household incomes are typically around $1,818, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 27.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas, at 7.3%. This is likely linked to the high proportion of seniors, though mental health conditions are a little below the national average.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most areas, with 13.5% of people providing such support. Conversely, the number of volunteers fell 4.5 points since 2011 to reach 13.1%.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.2% of the population. Those who identify as First Nations are noticeably older than the national average, and 14.3% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Families with children are common, and households are typically larger than most areas with 2.7 people per home. Only 19.8% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 87.4% having three or more bedrooms and 84.9% being separate houses. Outright home ownership is far above the national average, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas.

Working from home is very common at 31.9%, far above the national figure. While the area has many public transport stops, very few people (1.5%) use public transport to commute to the city.

The community is relatively stable, as only 29.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a lower percentage than in most areas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 53.4% of the population, which is well below the state average. Professionals and managers are the most common occupations.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It is home to 2,489 businesses and has a high overall advantage score of 1,080.

The area sees far more rainfall than the Victorian average. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

Wheelers Hill is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents also live within a short walk of health services, groceries, and public transport.