Bunbartha

The community is younger than most areas, with a typical age of 40 and a small senior population of 13.4%. Children under 15 make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (88.5%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than both Victoria and Australia. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 88.2% of the population. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (46.0%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.2%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 17.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Those who finished school are most likely to hold a Certificate III or IV.

Typical weekly household incomes are well above the national figure, reaching $2,422. This prosperity is evident in the 31.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 29.1%, which is slightly above the national figure. Mental health conditions are lower here than in most other areas.

Local residents are very active in unpaid work, with 21.7% providing unpaid care and 32.1% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are far above the state average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.9% of the population. Within this group, personal incomes are among the highest for similar areas, far above the state and national figures.

Homes here are large, with an average of 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (63.3%) and a very low number of people living alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 96.9% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon here, with only 12.2% of households renting, far below the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as 100% of homes own at least one vehicle. Public transport is rare, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas.

The population is relatively stable, with only 27.8% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment rates are strong, with 63.4% of people working full-time, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, construction, and education.

Bunbartha is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a park.