Bonbeach

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the 38-year-old average for Victoria and Australia. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 22.9% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas but well below the state and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 11.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in similar areas but far below the national average. Only 1% of people speak little or no English.

Almost half of the population (49.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.1%.

Education levels are high, with 27.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 61% completing Year 12. These figures are both higher than those found in most similar areas.

Typical personal income is $975 a week, which is a little above the national figure. The area is wealthier than most similar places, with 24.5% of households earning $3,000 or more each week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.6% of residents. This is slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most similar areas, while volunteers are much less common. About 13.3% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

First Nations residents in Bonbeach have a Year 12 completion rate of 62.1%, which is far above the national figure. Unemployment among this group is 0.0%, much lower than in most similar areas.

People living alone are very common here, at 33.4%, which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical household size of 2.2 people is lower than in most similar areas.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwelling type, making up 47.6% of housing. Typical weekly rents are $391 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,139, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.

Working from home is very popular, with 28.6% of the workforce doing so, which is well above the national figure. While 96% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, only 1.8% of people use it to commute.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is a little above the state average.

Full-time employment is more common here than in most similar areas, at 63%. The most common industries for workers are health care, construction, and education.

The suburb is very walkable, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents are also within a short walk of schools, health services, and public transport.