Wyndham Vale - South

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 33. Children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer than in most other areas.

Overseas birth is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of residents born outside Australia. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with significant populations from India, England, and the Philippines.

Language diversity is far above the national average, as 34.1% of people use a language other than English at home. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and 5.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; the proportion of people reporting no religion is 32.7%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is a notable faith here, practiced by 8.6% of the population.

About 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national average. While most residents have completed Year 12, the area has a very low number of schools per 1,000 children compared to similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,766, which is roughly the same as the state and national figures. However, the area has a lower-than-average number of high earners, with only 7.8% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents here are slightly less likely to have a long-term health condition than those in most other areas. About 9.1% of people report a mental health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 33.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average. In contrast, the volunteer rate of 8.4% is much lower than in most other areas.

First Nations residents in this area are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 20. The unemployment rate for this group is 18.2%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is a little above the national figure of 2.5, and the area has a much higher rate of one-parent families than most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.6%), with 94.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, although a much lower proportion of homes are owned outright compared to most areas.

Most people drive to work, but 20.3% work from home, which is higher than in most areas. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, the transit time to the city is among the highest at 89 minutes.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. About 36.5% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with 64.1% in the labour force. However, the unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

The area's overall advantage score is 947, which is lower than the national average. Population growth since 2021 has been 3.1%, which is well below the Victorian average of 8.0%.

The area experiences lower annual rainfall and maximum temperatures than most other areas, while the minimum temperature is a little above the state average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a park. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 35.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.