Kirkstall

Families with children are common here, with 22.9% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common than in most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86% born here. This is far below the Victoria state average of 30% for people born overseas.

English is the primary language for 94.1% of the population. Very few people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Nearly half of the residents (49.3%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Around 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,690, which is about the same as the national figure. However, very few people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most other areas.

While the need for help with daily activities is lower than usual, 10.8% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

Local residents are very active at home, with 30.1% spending 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, a figure well above the national average.

The First Nations population is very small, though the few who live here earn a typical personal income of $1,124, which is far above the state and national figures.

Homes are slightly larger than average with 2.7 people per household. About 59.5% of households consist of couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large homes, with 88.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 9.2% of homes.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The community is stable, with 28.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.5%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.