Endeavour Hills

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure. While children under 15 and seniors make up a standard share of the population, there are far fewer people in de facto relationships here than in most other similar areas.

This is a highly multicultural community, with 49.2% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Chinese, and Indian.

More than half of the population (51.3%) uses a language other than English at home, which is far above the Victorian average. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is well above the state and national figures.

Religious affiliation is high here, with 47.7% of residents identifying as Christian. The proportion of people reporting no religion is 22.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a strong record of school completion, with 63.6% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average. About 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $1,740, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the typical personal weekly income of $677 is a little below the national average.

A higher than average number of people (6.9%) need help with daily activities. This sits alongside a lower than average rate of mental health conditions compared to the rest of the state.

Volunteering is much lower in this community than in most similar areas, with only 9.6% of people participating. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level.

There are 106 First Nations people in the area. While their household income is a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate is 16.7%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per home, which is a little above the national average. Far fewer people live alone here than in most other similar areas.

The housing stock is dominated by separate houses, and 94.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This helps explain why the area has more people per home than most other areas.

Most residents rely on cars, though the suburb has a high number of public transport stops and a short walk to the nearest stop. About 20.2% of people work from home, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate is also a little above the national figure at 6.5%.

The suburb is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. This is far above the Victorian average for access to these amenities.