Lilydale

The population is a little older than the state and national typical age of 38. Around 18.4% of residents are seniors, while children under 15 make up 17.2% of the community.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.3% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.8% of people. About 8.1% of residents use another language at home, although this is far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%.

Nearly half the community (48.1%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.5%.

A higher number of residents have a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this remains well below the state average of 29.2%. Over half of the population has completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family income is $2,193, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. About 21.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in similar areas, with 32.4% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is a common feature of life here, with 28% of people caring for children and 14.5% providing other types of unpaid care, both of which are higher than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is notably young, with a typical age of 21. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 48.5%, which is far above the national average.

Most homes are family-based, with 59.2% being couples with children. About 25% of people live alone, which is about the same as the state average.

Separate houses are very common at 79.7%, well above the national average. While 19% of homes are rented, the typical weekly rent of $369 is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a high number of public transport stops and routes, yet most people still rely on cars, with 56.1% driving to work. Only 1.6% commute by public transport.

About 33.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.8% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.6%) than in most similar areas. Construction, health care, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, but many are far from health services. The walkability score of 5.7 is a little below the Victorian average.