Mornington - West

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 57 and very few children under 15. Seniors make up 38.7% of the population, which is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here, with 46.7% and 33.2% respectively. About 21.9% of people were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents. Very few people use another language at home (5.2%), a figure far below the 22.3% national average.

A large proportion of the community identifies as having no religion (44.1%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.2%.

The workforce is well-qualified, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,389 a week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 13.3% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 35.5% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and is consistent with the area's older population.

Volunteering is common, with 16.3% of people giving their time, which is higher than most areas. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid care (14.6%) compared to the national figure.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 50 people. This group is noticeably older than the national typical age of 24, with a typical age of 31.

Homes are typically small, with only 2.0 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. A high number of people live alone (35.5%), which is well above the national figure.

Home ownership is very strong, with 48.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above the national figure.

Most people drive to work (50.7%), but 26.7% work from home, a rate well above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is well served by public transport stops, though only 0.8% of people commute using it.

The community is relatively mobile, with 42.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is a little above the national figure of 40.7%.

Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 overall, which is higher than most areas. It has a strong rating for education and job skills.

The area receives 727mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Average minimum temperatures are a little above the state average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is also within 15 minutes of a park (99.8%) and groceries (93.1%).