Heathmere

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 4.6%. English, Scottish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 3.8%, which is far below the state and national figures.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 51.3%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has a much lower proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher (5.9%) and Year 12 completions (29.8%) than the state average. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure, and only 6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. This is far below the Victorian average of 22.7%.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Residents are more active in unpaid work than most areas, with 22.8% volunteering and 16.3% providing unpaid care. This is well above the national average.

There are three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 18, which is noticeably younger than the state average of 24.

Family homes are common, with 48.9% consisting of couples with children. Far fewer people live alone here (13.3%) compared to the Victorian average of 25.9%.

Every home in Heathmere is a separate house, and 48.2% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are also far below the state average, typically sitting at $200 per week.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. Every household has at least one motor vehicle, and 39.3% have two.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Adults working or looking for work make up 60.4% of the population. Jobs are spread evenly across agriculture, construction, and health care, with technicians and trades being the most common occupation.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.