Dennington

Dennington is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 34 and a children's population that is well above the Victorian average. Seniors make up only 12.7% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

The area is predominantly Australian or British in heritage, with 89.2% of people born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, which sit at 30% and 27.7% respectively.

English is the main language for 91.7% of residents. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.4%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 47.3% of the community report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Victorian and Australian averages.

The workforce has a strong background in trade and technical certificates, though those with a bachelor degree or higher (13%) are far fewer than the national average of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,727, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. However, those earning $2,000 or more a week are well below the state average.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, at 11.0%. Conversely, only 3.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 34.1% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 14.6% of the population.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 19. Unemployment among First Nations people is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure of 12.3%.

Families are larger here than in most areas, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in other areas, making up 16.6% of households.

Almost every home here is a separate house (98.9%), and 92.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,430 are well below the state figure.

Cars are essential for most, with 72.6% of workers driving to work and only 7.3% working from home. While there are several bus stops, very few people (0.5%) use public transport to commute.

The community has seen significant movement, with 36% of residents arriving in the last five years. This includes a higher-than-average proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 13.1%.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, at 70.1%. The most common industries are health care, retail, and construction.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries, though the area is far below the state average for health service access. The overall walkability score is 4.1, which is well below the Victorian average.