Eden Park

The typical resident is 45, making this community noticeably older than the national average of 38. While seniors make up 16% of the population, there is also a strong presence of children under 15, who account for 18.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.8% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Italian, Scottish and Irish.

English is the main language for 85.1% of the community. While 10% use another language at home—which is much higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

Over half the population identifies as Christian, and 36.9% of residents report having no religion. This figure is a little below the national and state averages.

A little over half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.1% of the population.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 27.3% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family earns $2,264 weekly, which is about the same as the national figure.

Health figures are generally in line with the state, with 27.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. Only 3.9% of residents need help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas.

Unpaid care is common here; 28.5% of people care for children and 26.7% do significant unpaid housework, both of which are higher than most areas. However, volunteering is much lower than in similar communities.

There are 11 First Nations people in the area. Their typical age is 31, which is noticeably older than the state and national averages, and their household income is well above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per household. Most families are couples with children (67.3%), and very few people live alone.

The area consists entirely of detached houses, with 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3%, while 45.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport is almost non-existent, with no stops or routes serving the area.

Residents tend to stay put, as only 20.2% moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.5% of the population.

The local workforce is mostly in construction (22.3%) and health care (11.1%). The unemployment rate is 2.4%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Eden Park is 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.