Inverleigh

The community is notably young, with children under 15 making up 24.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national averages. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the main language for 92.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the Victorian and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (48.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.6%.

Education levels are high, with 24.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Many residents have a Certificate III or IV qualification.

Inverleigh is a wealthy area where typical household incomes are a little above the national figure. Around 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most other areas.

Residents generally report good health, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions than most similar areas. About 25.7% of people have a long-term condition, with asthma being the most common.

Community participation is very high, with 22.2% of people volunteering. This is well above the national figure, alongside a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care for children.

There are 14 First Nations people in the area, whose typical age of 38 is far older than the national figure. While household incomes for this group are much higher than most similar areas, personal incomes are well below.

Families with children are the norm here, making up 69.9% of households. This helps explain why the area has far fewer people living alone and more people per home than the state average.

The housing stock is dominated by large, separate houses, with 91.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 6.1% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of residents commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 42.6% owning two and 24.5% owning three.

The population is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years compared to the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also far below the state figure.

The local workforce is active, with a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Major industries include construction and agriculture.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. Most residents live more than 15 minutes away from groceries, schools, and health services.