Dalyston

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. Notably, people in de facto relationships are much more common here than in the rest of Victoria.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, with only 12.7% of people born overseas. This is far below the 30% national figure.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of residents. Only 3.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

A significant 55.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 42.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,352, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 6.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in other areas, with 32.5% of people affected. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, reported by 14.0% of residents.

More people provide unpaid care or look after children compared to most areas. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in similar communities.

There are 8 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $725, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Families are diverse, with 15.1% being one-parent families, which is higher than most areas. At the same time, 29.3% of people live alone, a rate well above the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house, and 83.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Victoria, at just 13.5%.

Most people drive to work, and only 6.6% work from home, which is far below the national average. The drive time to the city is 85 minutes.

The area has seen significant movement, with 47.0% of residents arriving in the last five years, well above the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 47.8%. However, the unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is lower than the state average.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools, but there are no health services within that distance. Overall, it is considered somewhat walkable.