Jackass Flat

The area is far younger than the national figure, with 26.9% of the population being children under 15. It also has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 4.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 14.7% were born overseas. This is far below the Victorian rate of 30.0%, while Australian and English are the most common ancestries.

Around 15.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still well below the state and national figures.

A large majority of the community—57.4%—report having no religion, a figure far above both the state and national averages.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion at 52.6% is also well below the Victorian figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $869, which is a little above the state and national figures. However, only 5% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is lower than most areas.

Mental health conditions are reported by 13.1% of the population, which is well above the national rate of 8.8% and much higher than in similar areas.

Caring for children is a major part of local life, with 39.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Local volunteering is much lower than in other areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 16. While 11.5% speak a First Nations language—well above the state average—unemployment is very high at 28.6%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. There is also a much higher rate of one-parent families (18.6%) and far fewer people living alone compared to the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.1%), and 96.7% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is common here at 33.7%, well above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 71% of people driving to work and 49.8% of homes having two vehicles. Only 0.5% of residents commute by public transport.

Jackass Flat is a high-growth area where 67% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20.3% of the population, well above the national average.

More people here are working or looking for work (72.1%) than in most similar areas. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by manufacturing and construction.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.9. While most homes are near a park or school, there are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk.