Kilsyth South

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. While the area is larger than 84% of similar places, it has a much lower proportion of seniors than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though those born overseas make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry alongside Australian.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the community. While 8% of people use another language at home—higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A striking 50% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.5%.

The community is relatively well-qualified, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas. This is reflected in the local school advantage score, which is also higher than most areas.

Incomes are significantly higher here than in the typical Australian suburb. Typical weekly household income is $2,328, which is well above the national figure, and 31.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 10.4% of residents. This is slightly above the national figure of 8.8%.

Residents are more likely to provide unpaid care and look after children than people in most other areas. About 15.7% of the community volunteer, which is a little above the national average.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population. While their typical personal income is a little below the state average, their household income is far above both the state and national figures.

This is a family-heavy area where 70.2% of homes are couples with children. As a result, homes are larger, with a typical 3.0 people per dwelling, which is higher than the national figure of 2.5.

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 95.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here at only 5.2%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

Most residents rely on cars, with 41.4% of homes owning two vehicles. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes compared to similar places.

The community is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national rate of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much less common than in other areas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 73.1%, which is far above the national average. The most common industries are construction, health care, and manufacturing.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is a challenge, as only 58.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a shop.