Ashbourne

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. However, children under 15 make up 19.4% of the community, which is a little above the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.5% were born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, but far below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. Only 2.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community has no religious affiliation, at 56.6%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest for areas of this type.

The area is highly qualified, with 40.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. Two-thirds of residents completed Year 12, well above the national figure.

Incomes are very high here; 44.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly family income is $2,905, which is well above the national average.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 20.7% reporting a long-term health condition. This is much lower than most similar areas and well below the national average of 27.7%.

Community spirit is high, with 26.9% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. This connects to a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare, both well above the state average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are the mainstay here, with 71.2% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why the area has more people per home than most, at 2.7 people.

Every single home in Ashbourne is a separate house, and 88.3% have three or more bedrooms. Nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every home owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the 35.1% of people who work from home, far above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Many residents are in high-level roles, with 28.9% working as managers. Those who are working or looking for work make up 63.7% of adults, a little above the national average.

Ashbourne is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, far below the Victorian average.