Werribee - East

The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.5% of the population, which is higher than most areas, while seniors account for 15.2%.

This is a culturally diverse area where 35.9% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian, Irish, and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 34.1% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the national rate of 22.3%. About 7.5% of the community speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here; 44.5% of people identify as Christian, while 30% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with 49.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 17.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well below the state average.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical family earning $1,614 a week. Only 12.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below most other areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 10.2% of people reporting a mental health condition and 7.6% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 8.8%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Similarly, fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to the state average.

There are 299 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 19.3%, which is well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 20% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 84.4% of homes being detached and 83% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than average, with 36.2% of households renting.

Public transport access is excellent, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, transit times to the city are much higher than in most areas.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 17% of the population arriving recently from overseas, though this is lower than it was in 2016.

The unemployment rate is 8.4%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or transport and warehousing.

Werribee - East faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 20% of areas for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The local climate is slightly drier and cooler than the state average, with annual rainfall of 537mm and a typical maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store, and 100% of homes near public transport.