Koetong

The community is far older than the state and national figures, with no children under 15 and a typical age of 57. Most residents are in the 45 to 64 age bracket, and 85.7% of the population are married.

Everyone in Koetong was born in Australia, a figure far below the national average of 27.7% born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the Victorian average where 27.6% of people use another language.

A high proportion of residents report having no religion at 65.4%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than in the state and nation, with only 23.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 14.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly family income of $1,437 and a typical personal weekly income of $700.

While no one needs help with daily activities, 11.5% of residents have a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid work is common here, with 42.9% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, a figure far above the national average.

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

Households are smaller than most other areas, with a typical size of 2.0 people per home.

Rental prices are a little below the national figure at $305 per week, and typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,491.

The area has no public transport stops or routes, making it entirely dependent on private vehicles.

The population is quite mobile, with 52.4% of residents having moved house in the last five years, far above the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 76.2%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

Koetong is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.