Brandy Creek

The area is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 42 and 22.3% of people aged 65 or over. However, it also has a very high proportion of children under 15 at 24.5%, which is well above the national figure.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.4% born here and only 5.3% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average.

English is the only language used at home for 95.7% of residents, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

More than half of the population (51.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are varied; while 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Many residents hold vocational qualifications, with 45.8% having a Certificate III or IV.

Incomes are high here, with 29.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the state and national averages. The typical weekly household income is $2,125, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 23.4% having a long-term health condition and no one requiring help with daily activities, both of which are well below state and national levels.

Unpaid work is very common here; 46.2% of people care for children unpaid, and 32.1% do significant housework, both of which are far above the state figures.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are the norm, and no one lives alone in the area. Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per household.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent, and 44.1% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 24.6% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 26.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the Victorian average of 40%.

A high 78.2% of adults are working or looking for work, far above the national average. Jobs are spread across construction, health care, and agriculture, with no one currently unemployed.

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