Lake Wendouree

The area is far older than most, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.6% of the population aged 65 or over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.9%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.1%), and the community has a strong British heritage, with English, Australian, and Irish being the most common ancestries. Only 12.3% of people were born overseas, far below the Victorian average.

English is the primary language for 89.7% of the community. While 5.1% of people use another language at home—higher than in many similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

Over half of the population (54.1%) identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 37.1%, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Lake Wendouree is highly qualified, with 38.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the workforce, where 35.6% of people work as professionals.

Typical incomes are very high here, with 32.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. The typical personal income of $1,010 is well above both the state and national figures.

Health challenges are more common than in most areas, with 34.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high, with 24.6% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.8% of people providing help to others.

There are 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is 32, which is far older than the Victorian average of 24.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. A significant 31.8% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Home ownership is very strong, as 50.7% of homes are owned outright. Most people live in separate houses (79.1%), though typical mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas.

The area has a high number of public transport stops, though only 0.8% of people use them to commute. Most residents rely on cars, with 38.6% of homes owning two vehicles.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.5% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.4% of the population.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.5%) compared to the state average. Many of those employed work in health care, social assistance, or education.

This is a very walkable area, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, or health services. Its walkability score of 7.8 is a little above the Victorian average.