Breamlea

Breamlea is a senior-heavy community, with 45% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.6% of the population, well below the same figure for Victoria and Australia.

While 81.5% of residents were born in Australia, 18.5% were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 99.3% using it at home. Only 3.3% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A huge majority of residents report no religion at 71.5%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 45.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 72%.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,333 a week. While 17.4% of people earn over $2,000 a week, typical personal income is about the same as the national figure at $773.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.4% of people. However, mental health conditions are reported by only 5.3%, which is well below the national figure of 8.8%.

Breamlea has a very high rate of volunteering at 30.3%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more common here, with 34.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.2 people per household. About 28.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Every single home in Breamlea is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 53% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. No homes are without a motor vehicle, and most households have two.

About 29.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here at 56.8% compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. While nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, none are within that distance of groceries, health services, or a school.