Inglewood

Inglewood is far older than the state and national averages, with 35.8% of its population aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 13.1%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.7% born here and only 6.9% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the dominant language, used at home by 90.3% of people. Only 1.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

The community is split almost evenly between those with a religious affiliation and those with none. At 44.1%, the proportion of people reporting no religion is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 25.5% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the typical household earning $844 a week, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 4.1% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here; 44.4% of people have a long-term health condition, far above the national average of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 12% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is strong, with 19.1% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher proportion of former Defence Force members than in most areas.

First Nations people make up 2.6% of the population, a little above the Victorian average. The typical First Nations resident is 30, which is noticeably older than the state average of 24.

Single-person households are very common, with 36.9% of people living alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. One-parent families are also more common than in most areas.

Home ownership is high, with 51.6% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are far below the national average at $200.

The town is heavily reliant on cars, with 60.2% of workers driving to work. While it has a high number of public transport stops relative to its size, the drive time to the city is a long 117 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 31.1% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 38.4%. The unemployment rate of 7.7% is a little above the national average of 5.1%.

The town is very walkable, with 83.4% of homes within 15 minutes of health services, far above the state average of 64.2%. Most residents can also easily walk to groceries and schools.