Coronet Bay

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 28.6% of people aged 65 and over. There are fewer children here than in most areas, making up only 13.8% of the community.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though 17.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

English is the main language for 85.3% of residents. While more people use another language at home than in similar areas, this is still far below the Victorian and national figures.

A high proportion of the community reports no religion, at 47.1%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 34.9% of residents completing Year 12 and just 10.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas; the typical weekly personal income is $542, and only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 37.7% of people living with a long-term condition, such as arthritis or asthma, and 8.4% needing daily help.

Unpaid care for children is lower than most areas, while 23.7% of people do more than 15 hours of housework weekly, which is well above the state average.

The First Nations community is small, with just four people. The typical First Nations resident is far older than the national average at 42 years.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 38% of people living alone and a much higher rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 43.4% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Rent is well below the state average at a typical $281 per week.

Most people drive to work, and only 0.7% use public transport. Despite this, nearly all homes are within a 10-minute walk of a transport stop.

The area is experiencing high turnover, with 48.6% of residents moving in the last five years, though there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the rest of the state. Those who are employed often work in construction or healthcare.

The area is mostly car-dependent, as no homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed and many residents live far from schools and health services.