Don Valley

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the state and national average of 38. However, 18.8% of the population are children under 15, a figure higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.7%), and the area has far fewer people born overseas than the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A striking 62.6% of residents identify as having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and among the highest in similar areas.

Qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Just 41.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,760 a week, about the same as the state average. However, typical personal income is $632, which is well below the national figure of $805.

Health trends are consistent with the rest of the state, with 27.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported issues.

Unpaid care is common here; 20% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with a higher-than-average 29.2% of people caring for children unpaid.

The First Nations community is small, with only 10 people. The typical age for this group is 14, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than most, with 2.8 people per home. This is higher than the state average and consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (59.8%).

Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the state average. Most are large, with 87% having three or more bedrooms, and very few people (7.3%) rent.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. No one commutes by public transport, and every home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 23.2% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent overseas arrivals.

Unemployment is low at 2.7%, which is a little below the national average. Many residents work in construction (18.1%) or health care and social assistance (15.0%).

The area is considered car-dependent with a very low walkability score. Due to the steep terrain and lack of nearby shops or health services, almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.