Cornella

The community is far older than the state and national typical age of 38, with 25.6% of residents aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up 18.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Around 16.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are English and Scottish, both at 18.6%.

Language diversity is much higher than most similar areas, with 20.9% of people using a language other than English at home. Arabic is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9.3% of the population.

Religious affiliation is high here; the proportion of people with no religion is 16.3%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Islam are the most common faiths.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state and national figures.

Incomes are among the lowest for this level, with a typical weekly household income of $866, far below the national figure of $1,746. No one in the community earns $2,000 or more a week.

Health needs are high, with 11.6% of people needing help with daily activities and 14% living with a mental health condition, both of which are among the highest rates for similar areas.

Residents are very active in supporting others, with 29% providing unpaid care and 25.8% volunteering, both of which are far above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 66.7% being couples without children. Households are smaller than most, with typically 2.1 people per home.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $400, which is among the lowest for this level and far below the state average.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes available and a 104-minute drive to the city.

The community is very stable, with only 16.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

About 58.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0 and no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.