Hazelwood North

The typical resident here is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While about 18.9% of the population are children under 15, about 17.6% are seniors aged 65 and over.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.6% born here. This is far below the national figure, and only 9.3% of residents were born overseas.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the population. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About half of the population (49.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 15.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV, making up 45.7% of highest qualifications.

Incomes are high in this area; the typical household earns $2,261 a week, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. About 27% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Mental health conditions are less common here than in most areas, at 5.7%. Long-term health conditions are reported by 28.7% of people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Residents are very active in the home, with 30.7% doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework weekly. Unpaid care for children is also more common here than in most areas.

The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure of $540.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (61.4%) and the very low number of people living alone.

The area is dominated by detached houses (99.8%), with a huge 93.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, at just 2.7%, while 47.1% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as 69.6% of workers drive to work and 82.3% of homes have two or more vehicles. Public transport is available, but nobody uses it to commute.

The population is very stable, with only 23.8% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More people are working or looking for work here (63.9%) than in most areas. The workforce is largely employed full-time, with common industries including health, construction, and public administration.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 0.4. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks.