Bowser

The area is far younger than the state and national typical age of 38, with the typical resident here being just 24. While children make up a huge 38.6% of the population, there is also a strong senior presence, with 22.7% aged 65 and over.

Everyone in Bowser was born in Australia, which is far below the state and national figures. Those reporting an ancestry identify mostly as Australian (88.6%) or English (22.7%).

English is the only language used at home in Bowser. This is far below the Victorian average, where 27.6% of people use another language.

About 38.6% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 43.2%.

Year 12 completion is well above the national figure at 65.2%, though no adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household incomes are well above the national figure at $2,250 per week. However, typical personal incomes are much lower than usual at $537 per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 22.7%, which is well below the national figure. No one in the area requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very high at 37.5%, far above the state average. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and 31.3% of people also do significant unpaid housework.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes here are very large, with 4.6 people per home, far above the national average of 2.5. Nearly 90% of families are couples with children.

The area is crowded, with 1.3 people per bedroom, which is far above the state average. Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,700.

Bowser is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available. The walk to the nearest stop takes about 86 minutes.

The community is very stable, as only 23.1% of people have moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

About 53.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.