Flora Hill

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 32 and a much lower proportion of seniors. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the population has far fewer overseas-born people than the Victoria or national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 10.1% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than similar areas, this is still far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

Adults here are more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, and 60.7% finished Year 12, which is a little above the national figure.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are lower than the state and national figures, and the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week is lower than most areas.

Health challenges are more common here, with a much higher rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions compared to the national average.

Volunteering is a little above the national figure at 16.3%, while the proportion of people doing significant unpaid housework is much lower than in most similar areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 83% of similar areas, with a local unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Single-person households and one-parent families are far more common here than across the state, while typical homes are slightly smaller than the national average.

Renting is very common, with 50.3% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. However, most homes are separate houses, and typical rents and mortgage payments are well below state averages.

Public transport access is excellent, with 32 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one, though only 1.6% of people use it to commute.

The area is experiencing high turnover, with 52.2% of people moving in the last five years and a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average.

Flora Hill is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a high number of health services and groceries within easy reach.