Fumina South

The typical resident is 53, making the area far older than the Victoria and Australia average of 38. While 18.5% of people are seniors, children under 15 make up 15.4% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

English, Australian, Irish and Scottish ancestries are common here. About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victoria average of 30%.

English is the only language used at home by 81.5% of residents. No one in the community speaks another language at home or reports speaking little or no English, which is far below the national and state figures.

Over half of the community (52.3%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.9%, which is a little below the Victoria average of 39.3%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 32% of residents completing Year 12 and 5.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures are far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $687, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, and the typical personal income is just $374.

Health challenges are common, as 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 9.2% need help with daily activities. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

A very high 47.1% of people do at least 15 hours of unpaid housework a week, far above the national figure of 20.7%. Nearly one in five residents also provide other types of unpaid care.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is a smaller count than about 60% of similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, making up 17.9% of households.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is non-existent here, and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,148 is far below the state average of $1,859.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops and a long drive time to the city. However, 32% of people work from home, which is far above the national average of 21%.

The community is very stable, with only 10% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the Victoria average of 40%.

Only 52.9% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate of 11.1% is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Jobs are mainly in health care, agriculture, and retail.

With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.