Yarra Ranges

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, the number of seniors has risen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.

This is a region of strong traditional roots, with 79.4% of people born in Australia. Only 16.9% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 88.3% of the community. Only 8.0% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents report no religion at 53.9%, which is among the highest for its level. This figure has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have improved, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher rising by 6.8 percentage points since 2011. However, the 21.4% who have a degree are still well below the national figure.

Typical household incomes are higher than most areas at $1,882 per week. Wealth has increased significantly, with the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 15 percentage points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 30.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 10.3% of residents.

Unpaid work is very common in this community; 30.4% of people care for children and 23.9% do extensive housework, both figures well above the national average.

There are 1,702 First Nations people in the area. This group has a much lower unemployment rate at 6.4% and a typical personal income that is well above the national figure.

Homes are typically larger than in most areas, with 2.7 people per household. Only 21.3% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 93.7% of all homes. Renting is very uncommon at 14.0%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Cars are essential here, as only 2.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has become much more popular, rising 17 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.5%.

The population is relatively stable, with only 30.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is quite active, with 65.2% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is very low at 3.5%, which is much lower than most similar areas.

While the population is larger than about 89% of similar areas, growth has slowed recently, with a 2.2% increase since 2021 that is well below the state average.

The region is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,093mm. Temperatures are also generally lower than the state average.

Walking to amenities is difficult due to the steep terrain and a walkability score of 4.9. Only 55.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the national figure.