Hazelwood

The community is far older than most areas, with 25.4% of people aged 65 and over, well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, which is a little below the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.3% born here and only 6.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritages.

English is the primary language for 88.9% of residents. Only 4.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half the population (51.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.3%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.3% completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 10.2%, also far below the national average.

Typical family income is $2,156 per week, which is about the same as the national figure. While 20.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, typical personal income is $758, around the middle for its level.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.7% of residents. This includes a mental health condition rate of 11.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

A high proportion of people contribute to their community through unpaid work, with 30.7% caring for children and 24.7% doing significant housework, both well above national figures.

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

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.3 people per home, but one-parent families are much more common here at 18.8%, well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Housing is very consistent, with 100% of the community living in separate houses, all of which have three or more bedrooms. A huge 55.6% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one vehicle. There are no public transport stops or routes, and the drive time to the city is over 100 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 19.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is much lower than most areas at 51.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average of 6.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.