Cranbourne East

The area is very young, with a typical resident aged just 31 and children under 15 making up 27.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

This is a highly diverse community where 46.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the Australian average. Indian, Filipino, and English ancestries are common here.

Language diversity is striking, with 47.8% of people using a language other than English at home, including Punjabi and Hindi. This is far above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with only 25.9% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the Victorian average.

Most adults have a high school education, with 63.1% completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. A quarter of the population holds a bachelor's degree.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,912. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the state average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 20.9% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 37.1% of people providing this support, far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering rates are well below the state average.

The First Nations community is relatively young, with a typical age of 17, and household incomes are well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children.

Large separate houses are the norm, with 88.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas.

Most people rely on cars, but the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short walk to the nearest stop.

The community is in flux, as 52.0% of residents moved here in the last five years, far above the national figure.

Full-time employment is slightly above the national average, though the unemployment rate is also somewhat higher at 5.6%. Many residents work in health care and manufacturing.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services.