Craigieburn

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 25.7% of the population. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here, at only 6.8%.

Overseas birthplaces are very common, with 48.6% of people born outside Australia, far above the national figure. Indian ancestry is particularly prominent at 12.4%.

Language diversity is very high, with 59.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 9.4% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious residents are more common here than in most similar areas, with only 14.9% reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is strong, as 63.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is well above the national average. About 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical household weekly income is $1,798, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national figure at $700.

Residents are generally healthy; the proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 19.1%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 31.6% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 6.5%.

There are 424 First Nations people in the area, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 73.3% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 90.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is very low at 15.1%, far below the national average.

Most people drive to work, though 98.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas at 78 minutes.

The community is very mobile, with 47.6% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 21.2%.

The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, construction, or transport and warehousing.

The area is very walkable, with 98.7% of homes within 15 minutes of a park. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 45.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk.