Denison

Denison is a young community where the typical resident is 35, noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 22.7% of the population, which is well above the Australian average.

About 15% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average. Many people here claim Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

English is the main language for 82.6% of the community. While more people use another language at home here than in most similar areas, the rate is still far below the state and national figures.

People with no religion make up 43.9% of the population, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.7%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly incomes are $839, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Typical household weekly income is about $1,682, which is around the middle for its level.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most similar areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (21.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 30.5% of people caring for children, well above the national average. Additionally, 16.4% of residents volunteer, which is well above the Victorian figure.

The First Nations community in Denison is very young, with a typical age of just 6 years. Median personal income for First Nations people is $874, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 65.5% of households are couples with children.

Every single home in Denison is a separate house, and 95.6% have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is only $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is very long, averaging 132 minutes.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 27.9% of the population, a rate that is far above the national average and among the highest for similar areas.

The community is heavily employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 46.7% of jobs. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, well below the national figure.

Walkability is non-existent here, with a score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or public transport stops within a 15-minute walk of any home.