Glen Park

The community is far older than both Victoria and Australia, with a typical age of 51. About 19.1% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language used at home here, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.1% of residents have no religion, a figure that is about the same as the state and national averages.

While 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas, the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure at 47.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,833, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are much less common here than in other areas, at 2.7%. Around 27.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure.

A far higher proportion of people do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework than in most other areas. Volunteers make up 16.9% of the community, which is well above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in this area, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families with children are common, with 68.6% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why there are 2.7 people per home, which is higher than most areas.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A huge 75.0% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Residents are heavily reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops in the area. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and 59.4% have two.

This is a very stable community, with only 15.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national figures.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and 65.2% of adults are working or looking for work. Many of the local workforce are employed in health care and social assistance.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Most residents cannot reach groceries, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk.