Kurunjang

The area is much younger than most, with the typical age at 34 and a children's population that is well above the national figure. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 11.3%, which is well below the typical Victorian level.

About 23.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

Many residents use a language other than English at home (21.6%), which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Nearly half of the population (49.0%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.0%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national levels, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. About 48.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is also far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,550, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. High earners are less common here, with only 5.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.1% of people. Additionally, 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.3% of people caring for children—well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is among the lowest for its level at 7.7%.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 20. While unemployment is higher than the national average at 14.1%, household incomes are a little above the Australian figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 20.4% of households.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 94.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 24.2%.

Most people rely on cars, with 62.7% driving to work. While the area has a high number of public transport stops, only 1.6% of people use transit to commute, which is a little below the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 34.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate of 7.3% is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in construction, transport, and health care.

The suburb is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. While almost everyone lives within 15 minutes of a park, very few can walk to health services or groceries.