Dilston - Lilydale

The typical resident is 46, making the area far older than the Australian average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19% of the population, a figure that rose 5.6 points since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 81.9% born here. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the main language for 90.3% of residents. Only 2.8% use another language at home, which is well below the state and national averages.

More than half of residents (52.8%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 23 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

About 41.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 3.7 points since 2011 to 18.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,580, which is a little below the national figure. This has risen by $489 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 31.6% of people, which is well above the national average. Arthritis (11.6%) and asthma (9.5%) are the most common.

Local participation is high, with 18.8% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid housework is also common, with 28.9% of people doing over 15 hours a week.

The First Nations community is small, with 155 people. Those in this group are noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 30.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 54.7% of households, while only 19.7% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (99.4%). Home ownership is very strong, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

Car dependence is very high, as 69.6% of people drive to work and only 0.1% use public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, with 39.2% owning two.

The community is stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare at 2.7%.

The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (18.2%) or construction (10.9%).

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring an 8 out of 10. There are 453 businesses operating in the area.

The area is very wet and cool, with an average annual rainfall of 1,505mm, which is far above the state average.

Walking is difficult due to the terrain and a lack of nearby services. The walkability score is 0.8, meaning the area is heavily car-dependent.