Eaglemont

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 46 and a high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.5% of the population, which is a little below the state average.

About 21.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Italian.

English is the main language for 77.7% of the community, though 19.5% use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. Italian is the most common second language.

Christianity is the most common faith at 52.8%, while 37.8% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Education levels are among the highest at this level, with 50.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,473 a week, which is far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly 46% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents generally experience better health than most areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (3.2%) and lower rates of mental health conditions (6.1%) compared to the state.

Unpaid care is common here, with 18.3% of people providing such support, a figure well above the national average. Volunteering is also more frequent than the national figure, at 19.0%.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.

Most homes are couples with children (65.2%), and households are slightly larger than the national average with 2.7 people per home. Very few people live alone (18.7%).

Housing is dominated by separate houses (78.4%), and 48.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level at $3,073.

Working from home is very common at 39.5%, far above the national average. While 3.1% use public transport to commute, the area is very close to the city with a 15-minute drive time.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.3% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is highly professional, with 39.3% in professional roles and 20.0% as managers. A higher share of adults are working or looking for work (65.0%) compared to the national average.

The area is very walkable with a score of 7.0, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.