Bullengarook

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. However, families are common here, with children under 15 making up 20.6% of the population, a figure higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 10.9% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (49.0%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is higher than most similar areas, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average.

This is a very wealthy area where typical household incomes of $2,302 a week are well above the national figure. About 34.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with only 26.5% reporting a long-term health condition.

Community spirit is strong, with 22.2% of people volunteering, a figure well above the state average. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.6% of residents providing unpaid care.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 32 is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (68.6%) and very few people living alone.

Almost every home (99.1%) is a separate house, and 88.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 9.6%, while half of all homes are owned with a mortgage.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle.

The population is very stable; only 25.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in construction, public administration, and healthcare.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport.