Casey - North

The area is slightly younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 37. It has a high proportion of children under 15, which is much higher than most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 40.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Australian, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 39.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Around 6.1% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most areas, with 42.7% identifying as Christian and 10.6% as Muslim. Those with no religion make up 29.4%, which is well below the national figure.

The workforce is becoming more qualified, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising by 8.0 points since 2011 to 22.5%. Most of the 41 local schools are government-run.

Typical weekly household income is $1,850, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose significantly by 13 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.1% of the population, which is higher than most areas. However, the rate of mental health conditions is a little below the national figure.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.9%. This is also a place where unpaid childcare is more common than in the typical Australian suburb.

There are 759 First Nations people in the area. Their Year 12 completion rate is 44.7%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 66.4% of households are couples with children, while only 17.9% of people live alone.

Detached houses are very common, making up 88.1% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure. Nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as only 3.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has become much more common, rising from 3.1% in 2011 to 21.0% in 2021.

The area has seen a slowdown in movement, with 34.6% of people having moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell since 2011.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 60.5%. However, the unemployment rate of 5.8% is much higher than in most similar areas.

The population is estimated at 145,600 and has grown by 5.0% since 2021, though this is well below the state growth rate of 8.0%.

The area is much wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 1,014mm compared to Victoria's 510mm. Temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

Most residents can easily walk to a park or school, but far fewer can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes compared to the state average.