Katandra

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 7.5% born overseas, a figure far below the 27.7% national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together making up over 90% of the population.

English is the only language used at home by 98.3% of residents. No one in the community speaks little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.5% of residents report having no religion, which is slightly below the national figure of 38.9%.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with 43% of people completing Year 12 compared to 61.8% in Victoria. Only 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,125, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 12.2% of households, far below the national average.

Health challenges are common here, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Residents are highly active in unpaid work; 40.6% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework and 23.8% provide unpaid care, both far above the national figures. Volunteering is also more common here than in most areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Homes are generally larger than average, with 2.6 people per household. A high proportion of residents live in couples with children (54.7%), and only 14.6% live alone, which is far below the national average.

Every single home is a separate house, and 97.6% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here at 12.2%, and the typical weekly rent of $170 is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with every home owning at least one vehicle and 48.8% owning two. While there are no public transport stops, 6.7% of people still commute using public transport, well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving into the area in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The community has a strong employment record with 0.0% unemployment. Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 63.3%, with many people working in health care, agriculture, and retail.

Katandra is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk of any home.