Fingal

Fingal is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 56 and a high proportion of seniors at 30.8%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 12.6%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.2% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 87.3% using it only at home. Only 3.3% of people use another language, a figure far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Nearly half of the population (49.1%) report no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.5%.

The community is well-qualified, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average of 29.2%. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Household incomes are high, with 28.0% earning $3,000 or more per week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly household income is $1,928, which is a little above the state average.

While 28.9% of people have a long-term health condition, this is only around the middle for its level. Those needing help with daily activities are at 3.6%, which is a little below the national average.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 30.0% of people doing over 15 hours a week, far above the state average of 20.1%. Care for children is much less common than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, with a typical age of 13, which is far younger than the national figure of 24. Typical personal income for this group is much lower than in most areas.

Homes are mostly occupied by couples, with 50.4% being couples without children. People living alone are far less common here than in the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (96.6%), and 48.3% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is far less common here than across Victoria.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and there are no public transport stops. This is consistent with a high 33.6% of people working from home.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.7% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

A low unemployment rate of 1.7% is seen alongside a lower-than-average number of people working or looking for work (53.0%). Managers and professionals are the most common occupations.

Fingal is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4, far below the state average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.