Cardross

The area is younger than most, with a typical resident aged 39 and only 13.1% of people aged 65 and over, which is well below the national figure. Around 20.7% of the population are children under 15, a rate higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.7% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Scottish.

English is the main language for 85.6% of the community. While 8.3% of people use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

About 42.9% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.6%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state figure of 29.2%, and only 37.5% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,717, which is about the same as the national figure. However, high earners are rare, with only 12.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far below the state average.

A slightly higher than average number of people need help with daily activities, at 5.8%. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.3% of residents.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 26.5% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for children is also more common than in most areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 17, which is much lower than the state average. A high proportion—30.4%—speak a First Nations language, far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per dwelling, which is higher than the national average. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.4% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.5% of homes being detached. Large homes are the norm, as 83.9% have three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 20.7% of households have four or more cars.

The population is stable, as only 26% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also uncommon at 6.2%.

People are more likely to be working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 64.7%. Jobs are spread across agriculture, retail, and construction.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5, far below the state average. There are no public transport stops, and only 20% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.