Homebush

The area is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 48 and 32.3% of people aged 65 and over. Conversely, there are no children under 15 living here, a figure far below the national average.

This is a community with very little overseas influence, as 0.0% of residents were born abroad. This is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

Religion is common here; 54.8% identify as Christian and 35.5% have no religion, which is well below the state average.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with no adults holding a bachelor degree and only 13.0% having completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than most areas. The typical household earns $1,062 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common, affecting 48.4% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 25.8%.

Unpaid work is a major feature here, with 56.5% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, far above the state average.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

One-parent families make up 21.7% of households, which is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing costs are much lower than typical areas, with a typical weekly rent of $195 and home-loan payments of $925 per month.

The area is remote, with a drive time to the city of 126 minutes and no public transport stops or routes available.

The population is very stable, as only 11.5% of people moved in the last five years, far below the 40.7% national figure.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 47.8%, which is far below the state average of 62.4%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.