Launching Place

The area has a higher proportion of children than most regions and a higher rate of de facto relationships than the state and national figures. The typical age of 38 is much lower than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 11.2% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 93.3% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below that of Victoria and Australia.

A huge 63.2% of residents report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

The community has lower rates of Year 12 completion and bachelor degrees than the state average. However, it is well served by schools, with more within 3 km than in about 81% of similar areas.

Typical weekly household and family incomes are higher than in most similar areas and sit about the same as the state and national figures.

Residents report long-term health and mental health conditions at rates well above the national average. This is consistent with a higher-than-usual proportion of people needing help with daily activities.

Many residents provide unpaid care, with the rate of people caring for children being much higher than in most areas. Unpaid housework is also more common than across Victoria and Australia.

The First Nations population is larger than in about 77% of similar areas, with a typical personal income that is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children. Conversely, fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Nearly every home is a separate house, and 89% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 6.1% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with almost every home owning at least one vehicle. While there are more public transport stops than in many similar areas, very few people use them to commute.

The community is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state or national averages. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas. The local workforce is largely employed in construction, healthcare, and manufacturing, with a high number of technicians and tradespeople.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a walkability score far below the state average. Many basic amenities, especially health services, are not within a 15-minute walk.