Jarvis Creek

The typical resident is 51, which is far older than the same figure for Victoria and Australia. While children under 15 make up 17.4% of the population, people in de facto relationships are well above the national figure.

Everyone in this community was born in Australia, which is far below the national and state figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, a figure far below the state and national averages for language diversity.

Christianity is very common here, with 80.4% of residents identifying as such. This means the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure.

No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average. However, 58.8% have completed Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure. While typical family and household incomes are higher than most similar areas, no one earns $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions reported far below the state and national rates. No one in the community requires help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is very common, with a far higher proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of housework than the national average. This is consistent with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care for others.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the figure for Victoria.

Homes here are larger than most, with 2.9 people per home. Most households are couples with children, and no one-parent families live in the area.

Renting is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $100, which is far below the state and national figures. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also well below the state average.

Public transport is not used, as there are no stops or routes in the area. A third of the workforce works from home, while the rest rely on cars.

The community has seen some movement, with 38.6% of people moving house in the last five years, which is a little below the national figure.

Working life is strong here, with 77.1% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is very high at 75%, and unemployment is at 0.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.