Grovedale

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, people aged 65 and over represent 23.3%, a figure well above the national average.

About 16.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victoria average of 30.0%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

Around 10.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still far below the state and national averages.

A high proportion of residents have no religion at 46.8%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.6%.

More than half of adults have completed Year 12, and 21.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household income is $1,477, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income is also slightly lower than the national average at $705.

Health challenges are common here, as 35.9% of people have a long-term health condition and 12.5% have a mental health condition. Both figures are well above the national average, and 9.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most similar areas, with 14.3% of people providing such support. Around 13.6% of the community are volunteers.

There are 189 First Nations people in the area. Those in this group have a Year 12 completion rate of 50.4%, which is far above the national average of 37.0%.

One-parent families make up 15.7% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. People living alone also make up a higher share of households than usual at 28.0%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 85.9% of dwellings. Most homes are large, with 81.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure.

Public transport is very accessible, with 86 stops in the area and a typical walk to the nearest stop of only 3 minutes. Despite this, 62.4% of workers still commute by car.

The community has seen significant movement, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

About 59.2% of adults are working or looking for work. Full-time employment stands at 54.4%, which is well below the national average of 58.9%.

Grovedale is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 91.6% are within a short stroll of health services, far above the state average.