Cranbourne North

This is a noticeably young community where the typical resident is only 32. Children under 15 make up 26.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 18.2%.

Cultural diversity is high, with 44.4% of people born overseas, far above the 30% state average. Indian ancestry is particularly prominent, accounting for 11.3% of the population.

Language diversity is very strong, as 45.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and about 6.2% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, with only 26.5% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 61.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national average. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state average.

Typical household income is $1,941 a week, which is a little above the state figure. While 19.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, this is still a little below the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, as the 21.8% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 35% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering is quite low at 8.2%.

There are 175 First Nations people in the area. While unemployment is well above the national rate at 16%, Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 50.5%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 3.3 people per household. This is well above the national figure of 2.5, reflecting the high number of couples with children.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 95.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most people have a mortgage, as the 15.8% who own their home outright is far below the state average.

Cars are essential for most, with 62.4% of people driving to work and only 2.1% of homes having no vehicle. Despite this, 98.2% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The suburb is seeing significant movement, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent overseas arrivals at 14.4%.

More people here are working or looking for work compared to most areas. While full-time employment is a little above the national average, the unemployment rate is also a little higher at 6.2%.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or groceries. Most residents are also within a short walk of a school and public transport.