Deanside

Children under 15 make up 27.5% of the population, a figure well above the national average. The community is far younger than most areas, with only 3.5% of residents aged 65 and over.

Diversity is a key feature here, with 48% of people born overseas, which is far above the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are Indian, Australian, and Filipino.

The use of other languages at home is very high at 58%, far above the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9.6% of residents.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the proportion of people with no religion (13.9%) is far below the state and national figures. Christianity is the most prominent faith at 52%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 34% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 77.9% completing Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,210, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a workforce where 34% of adults hold a university degree.

The population is generally healthy; only 17.4% have a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Childcare is a major focus, with 35.2% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest for similar areas at 7.2%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, making up 0% of the community. Those who are present have a typical personal income well above the national figure.

Homes are typically large and occupied by families, with 3.1 people per home and 68.6% being couples with children. Only 15.8% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average, though typical monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than usual at $2,211.

Car dependency is high, with 51.5% of people driving to work and 54% of homes having two vehicles. While there are three bus routes, the walk to the nearest stop takes a long 54 minutes.

The area has seen huge movement, with 85.7% of residents arriving in the last five years. This includes a significant number of recent overseas arrivals at 20.1%.

The workforce is very active, with 72.6% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 64.6%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. While most people can walk to a park, almost no one can reach groceries or health services within 15 minutes.