Whitehorse - East

The population is older than most areas, with a typical resident aged 41 and 20% being seniors, which is well above the national figure. While the total population grew by 10% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.4%.

A significant 39% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average that has risen steadily since 2011. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 38.3% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The community is split almost evenly between those with no religion (42.1%) and those who identify as Christian (40.6%). The share of people reporting no religion has risen by 16 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 71.3%.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,324 a week. Prosperity has grown since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 16 points.

Residents report fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than most other areas. About 5.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Unpaid care is common here, with 13.3% of people providing care and 28.4% caring for children, both figures being higher than most areas. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, making up 0.3% of the population. This group is notably younger than the general population and has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than most areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Families with children make up 63.6% of households, while those living alone are less common than in most other areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 38% of homes owned outright. However, the typical weekly rent of $410 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are both much higher than the national average.

Working from home is very common at 34.6%, far above the national figure. While car use remains high, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a high frequency of departures.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (33.3%) is much lower than in most other areas. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen slightly since 2011.

Employment levels are around the middle for similar areas, with 61.9% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries are health care, professional services, and education.

The population grew by 3.5% since 2021, which is well below the Victoria state average of 8.0%.

The area is cooler and wetter than most, with an average annual rainfall of 841mm, which is far above the state average.

The area is very walkable, with 97.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city walkshed'. Almost every home is within a short walk of public transport, parks, schools, and health services.