Bornes Hill

The area has a striking age split; while the typical resident is 56, children under 15 make up 27.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, people aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most similar areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with 90.9% born here and no residents born overseas. Those with heritage from England, Scotland, and Italy make up the rest of the ancestry profiles.

Everyone in Bornes Hill speaks only English at home. This is far below the Victoria and Australia figures, where roughly a quarter of the population uses another language.

People with no religion make up 60.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 42.4%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas. No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and only 14.3% finished Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 61.8%.

Typical incomes are very high, with household weekly earnings of $2,374 and personal weekly incomes of $1,312, both of which are far above the national figures.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of residents. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

Unpaid care for children is very common at 35.7%, well above the national figure. There is also a strong history of service, with 12.0% of people having served in the Defence Force.

The First Nations population is very small. For the few identified, the typical age of 65 is far older than the state average of 24, and personal income is much lower than in most areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 40.7% having children and 55.6% without. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Rent is exceptionally low, with a typical weekly cost of $65, which is far below the national figure. Typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,476 are also well below the state average.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

Residents tend to stay put, with only 18.8% moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 60.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is about the same as the national average of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.