Williamstown

The population is older than the state and national average, with 18.2% of residents aged 65 or over. While children under 15 make up 17.6% of the community, this figure has fallen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (23.0%) compared to the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 81.6% of the community. Only 15.0% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A significant 47.3% of people have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 41.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and Year 12 completion has risen to 71.4% since 2011.

Weekly household incomes are well above the national average, with 39.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more. This high earning capacity is consistent with the area's strong level of higher education.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 4.7% needing help with daily activities. This is slightly lower than the state and national averages.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.4% of residents participating. Additionally, 15.1% provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations people in the area are typically older than the national average and have far higher personal and household incomes. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (64.3%), while one-parent families are much less common here (10.3%) than in most other areas.

Homes are more likely to be owned outright (38.6%) compared to the national figure. Detached houses are far less common than the state average, and typical weekly rents of $450 are much higher than usual.

Working from home has surged since 2011 to 41.4%, among the highest in the region. The area is very accessible, with a short 13-minute drive to the city.

About 36.8% of people have moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 7.1%, which is well below the national average.

The local workforce is highly professional, with 33.4% in professional roles and 65.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure.

Williamstown is among the most advantaged areas in the state, scoring 9 out of 10 for overall advantage and possessing a very high level of job skills.

The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 616mm and typical maximum temperatures of 20.4 degrees, both of which are lower than most other areas.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly all residents (99.4%) live within 10 minutes of public transport.