Heathcote Junction

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, and a higher rate of de facto relationships.

Australian and English backgrounds dominate here, with 84.7% of people born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birthplaces.

English is the primary language for 90% of residents, meaning the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the Victorian and Australian averages.

A high number of residents report having no religion, at 43.8%, which is well above the national figure. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.5%.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.1% having completed Year 12.

Household incomes are generally strong, with a typical weekly household income of $2,101, which is a little above the state and national figures.

While people needing help with daily activities are a little below the national average, the rate of long-term health conditions is well above the state figure at 31.8%.

There is a very high level of unpaid care here; 35.1% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of families with children.

The First Nations community is small, with 19 people, but they are far younger than the state average. Their typical personal and household incomes are also far above national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is driven by the fact that 69% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 91.7% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 4.2%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no homes without a motor vehicle and 60% of workers commuting by car. Public transport use is very low at 2.5%.

The population is quite settled, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the state and national averages. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, and full-time employment is a little above the national average. Construction and manufacturing are the main industries.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents live far from groceries, health services, and schools.