Keerrong

The area is notably younger than most, with 20.6% of residents being children under 15 and only 9.7% aged 65 and over, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most areas, at 20.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.2%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than both the state and the nation. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home by 92.9% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 0.0%, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.4%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Education levels are high, with 58.2% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 23.2% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical household incomes are a little above the state and national figures at $2,125 per week. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more weekly, at just 9.5%.

Residents are in good health, with 20.0% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. No one in the area reports needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common, with 36.0% of people caring for children and 28.8% doing significant housework, both of which are much higher than most areas. About 19.2% of residents volunteer.

The First Nations community is quite young, with a typical age of 17, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24. Personal income for this group is among the lowest at this level, at $75.

Homes tend to be full, with 3.1 people per home, among the highest for its level. One-parent families are much more common here than elsewhere, making up 17.4% of households.

Every home here is a separate house, and 54.8% are owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 97.6% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. While there are many public transport stops relative to the population, no one uses them to commute to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 24.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 67.2%, well above the national average. The most common industries are health care, retail, and education.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is relatively steep.