Lilliput

Lilliput is notably young, with children under 15 making up 26.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This helps explain why the typical age is only 36, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common than in most areas.

The community is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national figure where 22.3% of people use another language.

Half of the residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

A little over half of residents have completed Year 12, and 16.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical personal weekly income is $900, which is a little above the national figure of $805, though no households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The area is healthier than most, with only 22.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 42.6% of people caring for children, which is far above the national figure of 26.3%.

First Nations residents are older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 51, and their personal income is far above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home, and 76.7% of households are couples with children.

Every home in Lilliput is a separate house, and 46.4% are owned outright, which is far above the state figure of 32.2%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars; no one commutes by public transport, and every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 82% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1, as almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.