Truganina - North

The area is far younger than the state or national average, with 25.1% of residents being children under 15. Seniors make up a very small part of the population at just 1.8%, which is far below the national figure of 17.2%.

A strong international character defines the area, with 60.1% of people born overseas, far above the 27.7% seen across Australia. Indian ancestry is the most common at 28.5%.

Language diversity is very high, with 65.0% of residents using a language other than English at home. Punjabi (16.3%) and Hindi (6.8%) are common, and 5.9% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with only 10.0% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is the most common faith at 24.6%.

The community is well qualified, as 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the state average at 70.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than most areas, reaching $2,307. This is well above the Victorian figure of $1,759, though 8.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week is lower than most areas.

Residents are in very good health, with only 8.4% having a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 1.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 32.6% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 5.7%.

First Nations people make up 1.4% of the population. While the median personal income for this group is far above the national figure at $1,625, Year 12 completion is far below at 5.4%.

Homes tend to be large, with 3.3 people per household, which is well above the national average. Most families consist of couples with children (75.1%), and very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by large detached houses, with 96.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage (64.1%), and typical monthly loan payments are much higher than most areas at $2,167.

Cars are essential, as only 2.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 23.4% of people work from home, the rest rely heavily on cars, though the walk to the nearest public transport stop is very short.

The area has seen massive movement, with 78.9% of people moving in the last five years. This growth is driven by recent overseas arrivals, who make up 23.4% of the population.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 62.4%. The most common industries are transport and warehousing, healthcare, and retail.

The area is relatively advantaged and growing fast, with a population increase of 61.1% since 2021. It also has a high number of businesses, totalling 2,740.

The climate features average annual rainfall of 554mm, which is a little above the state average. Minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state average at 10.7 degrees.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Only 26.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.