Darlimurla

Children under 15 make up 28.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. This creates a young feel, though the typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, although 15.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Irish, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0% of people using another language, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

The community is overwhelmingly non-religious, with 65.2% of people reporting no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 59.5% of residents completed Year 12, the area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (8.1%) compared to the rest of Victoria.

Typical family incomes are $2,666 a week, which is a little above the state average and much higher than most similar areas. Personal incomes are also higher than most, at $824 a week.

The area has a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (0%) than most areas. However, 10.9% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.

Participation is very high, with 40.5% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also much more common here than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Dwellings are crowded, with one person per bedroom, which is well above the national average. Monthly home-loan payments are also much higher than most areas at $2,490.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 64% of workers driving and no one using public transport. It takes 113 minutes to drive to the city, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

Residents are very settled, with only 14.6% moving in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (67.6%) than in most similar areas, and there is no unemployment. Many residents work in health care, retail, or public administration.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.