Batesford

Children under 15 make up 24% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the area has far fewer seniors than most, with only 11.4% aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.8% born here. This is far below the national and state figures for overseas birth, and the most common ancestries are English, Irish and Scottish.

English is the main language for 91% of residents. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, this is still far below the Victorian average.

About 43.1% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Over half the population identifies as Christian.

Education levels are high, with 25.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents are qualified in engineering, management, and health.

Weekly household incomes are far above the national figure, with the typical household earning $2,837. Nearly 42% of households earn $3,000 or more each week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with rates of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both lower than the state and national averages.

There is a high rate of unpaid work here, as 31.8% of people care for children and 19.4% provide other unpaid care, both of which are well above the national figures.

Eight First Nations people live here, with a typical age of 16, which is far younger than the state average. Household income for First Nations families is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household and 75.5% of families consisting of couples with children. Only 9.8% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, accounting for only 2.7% of households.

The community is highly reliant on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 43.6% owning two and 24.2% owning four or more.

About 36.9% of people have moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of the population is working or looking for work. The local workforce is concentrated in construction, retail, and healthcare.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents cannot walk to groceries, health services, or schools within 15 minutes.