Edgecombe

The area is far older than the national figure, with 29.1% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.6% of the population, which is well below the Victorian average.

Australia and England are the most common ancestries here. Very few people were born overseas, at just 5.8%, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home by 95.1% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

A large majority of residents—61.2%—report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While 59.8% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 20.7%, which is well below the Victorian average.

Family and household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and 15.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy, with 0.0% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average. Long-term health conditions are also slightly less common than in the rest of the state.

The community is very active in volunteering, with 30.4% of people helping out, far above the Victorian average of 13.3%. Unpaid housework is also much more common here than in similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here. The very small First Nations presence has a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Most homes are couples with children (62.7%) or couples without (36.1%). There are no one-parent families in the area, which is far below the state average.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 67.5% owned outright—far above the national figure. Almost every home has three or more bedrooms, and no one is renting.

The community is entirely dependent on cars; no one uses public transport to commute. Almost every home has at least two vehicles, and 25.5% of people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 64.7%, while the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Managers and technicians make up the largest portion of the workforce.

Edgecombe is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the Victorian average. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.