Cannons Creek

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures of 38. While 17.7% of the population are children, the area has far fewer seniors than most similar places.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 80.2% of the population born here. This is far below the Victorian and national figures, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community. Only 4.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 57.1%. This figure is far above the Victorian average of 39.3% and the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,607, which is a little below the state and national figures. Weekly personal income is about the same as the national figure at $776.

The community is generally healthy, with 26% reporting a long-term health condition. This is a little below the national average of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.6% of people providing this care. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas, at just 9.6%.

There are 13 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $850 is well above the national figure of $540.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with a higher than average rate of one-parent families at 14.3%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, at 98.7%. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 7.3% of households renting, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Reliance on cars is very high, with 68% of people driving to work and no one commuting by public transport. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 64.2%. Many of these residents work in construction or as technicians and tradespeople.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.4. There are no schools, parks, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any resident.