Dewhurst

Dewhurst is an older community, with a typical age of 50 and 29.8% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. Children under 15 make up just 13.9% of the population, well below the Victorian average.

Most of the 151 residents were born in Australia, though 15.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. Those with overseas heritage are primarily from England, Ireland, or Germany.

English is the main language for 84.1% of residents. While 6.6% use another language at home—a figure higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 39.7% report no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are higher than in most similar areas, with 54% having finished Year 12 and 22.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many qualified residents work in engineering and health.

The area is very wealthy, with 37.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national average. Typical household incomes are $2,349 weekly, which is well above the Victorian figure.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, at only 4.0%. However, 29.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average.

Residents do a lot of unpaid work, with 34.1% spending 15 or more hours a week on housework, far above the national figure. In contrast, only 8.5% of people volunteer, among the lowest for its level.

There is no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population recorded here, which is lower than in most similar areas.

Families are common, with 56.2% being couples with children and a typical 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone, at just 12.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 91.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high; 54.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one vehicle. This is reflected in the workforce, as 38.5% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 24.5% of people moving in the last five years, far below the Victorian average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is well below the national figure. While 61.2% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas.

Dewhurst is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.