Emerald

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. It is a family-heavy community, with 18.6% of the population being children under 15, which is higher than most similar areas.

While 16.5% of people were born overseas, this is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.7% and 37.9% respectively.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.5% of residents. Only 5.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A huge majority of residents, 60.7%, report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 24.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas. Most residents have completed Year 12, at a rate of 59.7%.

Wealth is high here, with 27.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure. The typical weekly family income is $2,399, which is a little above the national average.

About 30.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in most other areas.

Community involvement is strong, with 18% of people volunteering, well above the state average. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 30.8% of people caring for children.

The First Nations community is small, with 38 people. Those who identify as First Nations have a Year 12 completion rate of 50.0%, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 64.1% of families.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.2% of homes being detached. Renting is very uncommon at just 8.3%, while 39% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential, as 55.9% of people drive to work and very few use public transport. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one can take 29 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of the population, 65.7%, are working or looking for work, which is well above the state figure. Major industries include construction, health, and education.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, other amenities are hard to reach on foot. The walkability score is 4.6, well below the Victorian average of 6.4.