Yarra

The population is far older than the state or national figures, though there are more children under 15 (21%) than in most similar areas. Around 8% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Most of the community was born in Australia (91.3%), and the percentage of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English (59.4%) and Australian (42.8%) are the most common ancestries.

The community is linguistically uniform, with 100% of residents using only English at home. This is far below the national figure for people using another language.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 80.4% of people identifying as Christian. Those with no religion make up 15.2%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While over half the population has completed Year 12, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.3%) is far below the national figure.

Incomes are quite high, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,094, a little above the state average. About 27.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, at 11.6%. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national figure, affecting 33.3% of residents.

Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteering rate (22.6%) that is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children and housework is also much higher than in most areas.

The First Nations community here is far younger than the national typical age, with a typical age of just 11. Typical personal income for First Nations residents is $1,125, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone (9.1%), which is far below the national figure.

Every home in Yarra is a separate house with at least three bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 61.4% of houses owned outright, far above the state figure of 31.5%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long, taking 121 minutes.

About 32.1% of the population moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with 75.7% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and 70.1% of the workforce is employed full-time.

Yarra is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any resident.