Barwon Heads

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 23.7% of people aged 65 and over. However, it also has a higher-than-usual share of children under 15, at 20.1%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born (83.5%) and English-speaking. The proportion of people born overseas is 9.4%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Language diversity is very low, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion (53.0%), a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%, and 69% of residents have completed Year 12.

Incomes are much higher than most areas; 34% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income of $2,773 is well above the national figure of $2,120.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with only 2.9% needing help with daily activities and 25.9% living with a long-term health condition.

Community spirit is high, with 24.2% of people volunteering, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most areas.

There are 22 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $900, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Families with children are common, making up 60.7% of households. One-parent families are well below the national average at 8.8%.

The area is dominated by large houses, with 87.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Nearly half (47.6%) of these homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

While 98.4% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, very few people (0.4%) use it to commute. Instead, 30.6% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, though 36.9% of residents have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are well below the national average at 6.6%.

The unemployment rate is low at 2.7%. Many residents work in professional roles (32.7%) or as managers (19.4%), with health care and construction being the top industries.

The area is very walkable, especially for accessing parks and public transport. However, it is harder to reach groceries or health services on foot compared to the state average.