Fentons Creek

The community is split between a large group of children and a significant number of older adults. While the typical age is 54, which is far older than the state and national figure of 38, children make up 37% of the population.

The area is almost entirely Australian-born, with 0% of residents born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen in Victoria.

English is the only language used at home by 96.3% of residents, and no one speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Nearly half of the population (48.1%) report no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with no residents holding a bachelor degree or higher and only 25% completing Year 12.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, a little above the state and national figures, though typical household income is well below the national figure at $1,375.

Mental health conditions are common here, affecting 14.8% of people, which is well above the national average of 8.8%.

Volunteering is very high, with 37.5% of people volunteering, far above the 14.1% national figure. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home, and 60.9% of households consist of couples with children.

Housing costs are very low, with the typical monthly home-loan payment of $488 being far below the national figure of $1,863.

There are no public transport stops or routes in the area, making it completely reliant on other means of travel.

About 33.3% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The number of adults working or looking for work is 62.5%, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk.