Fern Hill

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 26.4% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, the typical resident is 49.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 12.0% were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home in this community. The 0.0% rate for other languages is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About half of the residents (49.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.0%.

The community is well-qualified, with 28.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 50.0% have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical personal weekly income is $1,112, which is well above the national figure of $805.

Residents are in relatively good health; those with a long-term health condition (19.2%) are well below the national figure of 27.7%. Very few people (2.4%) need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is lower than most areas, while the number of people doing significant housework is well above the national figure. Only 10.7% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average.

Families with children are common here, making up 62.8% of households. This helps explain why people living alone (15.4%) are far below the national figure of 25.6%.

Every home is a separate house, and 92.3% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 53.8% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. Most homes have two or more vehicles, and 22.2% of the workforce works from home.

The population is very stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Professional and manager roles are common, though only 52.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is 0.0%.

There are no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk, leaving the area completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0.