Junction Village

The area is much older than the national figure, with people aged 65 and over making up 38.4% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 are well below the state average at 13.7%.

About 19.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. Most of these residents have English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the main language for 87.4% of the community. While 7.9% of people use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national figures.

The community is more likely to have no religion than the national average, with 44.0% of residents identifying as non-religious. Christianity is the most common faith at 46.0%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 32.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 7.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are far below state and national figures.

Incomes are significantly lower than typical areas. The typical household earns $1,080 a week, far below the Victorian figure of $1,759, and only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are common here, with 45.8% of people reporting a long-term health condition and 20.3% needing help with daily activities, both of which are far above the national average.

Community participation is lower than in most areas, with only 9.2% of people volunteering and a much lower rate of people doing significant unpaid housework compared to the state average.

There are 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The First Nations population is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 36.

Single-person households are very common, with 38.9% of people living alone—far above the national figure of 25.6%. One-parent families are also a little more common here than in most areas.

Most people live in separate houses, though these are more likely to have fewer than three bedrooms than in other areas. Home ownership is strong, with 38.9% of homes owned outright.

Public transport use is higher than in most similar areas, and there are more bus stops per person than the state average. However, 8.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.2% of residents moving house in the last five years. This is a little above the Victorian average.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 42.5% of adults in the workforce. Those who are employed are often in construction, health care, or manufacturing.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few have easy walking access to health services or groceries.