Garfield

The community is notably young, with a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas. While the typical resident is 39, there is a strong presence of couples in de facto relationships, which is well above the Victorian average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.6% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of residents. Consequently, the share of people using another language at home is far below the national and state averages.

A high number of residents identify as having no religion at 44.3%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 46.1%.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 13.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 43.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,677, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state and national averages.

About 28.6% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the state average. Asthma is the most common reported condition, affecting 9.6% of the population.

There is a strong focus on family care, with 31.8% of people caring for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. Volunteering is also common, at 17.0%.

The First Nations community is very young, with a typical age of just 12 years, which is far younger than the state and national figures. Their typical personal income is well above the national average at $849.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.4% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which account for 94.6% of dwellings. Large homes are the norm, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Car use is essential, as 62.5% of people drive to work and only 0.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is despite the area having more public transport stops than most similar places.

The community has seen significant movement, with 35.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, making up only 6.8% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Many residents work in construction, which is the largest industry at 19.9%, and 21.4% of the workforce are technicians or tradespeople.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.4, well below the state average. While most homes are near a park or school, no one is within a 15-minute walk of health services.