Barongarook

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 44. It is also a place where de facto relationships are far more common than in the rest of Australia, while the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well below the national average.

The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with only 7.4% born overseas—a figure far below the state and national levels. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the dominant language here, with 94.3% of people using it at home. Only 2% use another language, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents have no religion, at 53.9%, which is far above the national and state averages.

Around 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV as their highest qualification.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,708 a week, though personal incomes are a little below the average.

Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.9%, which is about the same as the rest of Australia. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in other similar areas.

Residents are far more likely to volunteer than people in the rest of the state. Unpaid care is also very common, with a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care or doing significant housework compared to the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in the area, although those who do identify as First Nations have a typical personal income and age that are far above national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 58.7% of households.

Every single home in Barongarook is a separate house, and 53.1% are owned outright—far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 3.8%.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle and no one commuting by public transport. The drive to the city takes about 109 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

Employment is strong, with a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than the national average and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Many people work in health care, manufacturing, and construction.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. No residents are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.