Aberfoyle Park

The typical resident is 43, which is older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 9.0 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 21.9% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish, German and Irish.

English is the main language for 88.4% of the community. Only 9.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of people—51.3%—now report having no religion, a figure that has risen 19 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

The area is well-qualified, with 59.4% of residents completing Year 12. About 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is slightly above the state average.

Typical family incomes are $2,086 a week, which is a little above the state figure. This has risen by $451 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 33.3% of people. About 6.8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Residents are very active in their community, with 18.4% volunteering and 14.8% providing unpaid care, both of which are higher than in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up 1.0% of the population. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 56.7%, which is far above the national figure.

Families are common here, with 58.8% of homes consisting of couples with children. Because of this, households are slightly larger than the national average at 2.6 people per home.

The suburb is dominated by large houses, with 94.7% being separate dwellings and 91.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than in most areas.

Most people rely on cars, with only 2.6% of homes having no motor vehicle. While there are many bus routes, the transit time to the city is among the highest for similar areas.

The community is very stable, as far fewer people moved here in the last five years compared to the state or national averages. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen sharply since 2011.

About 64.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, social assistance or education.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring in the top 20% for access to money and resources. However, population growth since 2021 has been among the lowest for similar areas.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 20.9 degrees and annual rainfall of 656mm.

The area is very walkable for parks, schools and public transport, though it is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.