Bowenvale

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the Victoria and Australia average of 38. However, children under 15 make up 21.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average.

This is a community with very few overseas births, at just 5.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the only language used at home for 85.6% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (47.4%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 5.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 34.0% completing Year 12, far below the state average.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,287 and a typical personal income of $588. No households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here, as 37.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average of 27.7%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care (18.9%) and care for children (29.9%) than well-known national figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average.

More than half of households consist of couples with children (52.8%), while 24.7% of people live alone.

Every single home is a separate house, and 46.6% are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 89.0% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and every household owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive to the city takes about 138 minutes.

About 28.9% of the population moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job numbers are low, with only 47.0% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 9.1%, which is well above the state average of 5.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.9, far below the Victoria average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.