Lockwood South

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 41. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar areas, and people aged 65 and over are well below the national figure.

Australian and English ancestry are the most common, with 86.2% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% for those born overseas.

English is the dominant language, used by 92.2% of people at home. Only 1.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) has no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.7%.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor's degree or more compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure. Only 46.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average.

Household incomes are generally strong, with the typical weekly household income of $2,112 being a little above the national figure. Around 24.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are slightly more likely to be free from long-term health conditions than the national average. Arthritis is the most reported long-term condition, affecting 8.9% of the population.

Unpaid work is common here, with 30.6% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, which is far above the state average. This aligns with a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid.

The First Nations community is small, with 10 people. This group has a typical personal income of $540, and a typical age of 19, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home, a little above the national average. Very few people live alone (11.1%), while 62.2% of families are couples with children.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 93.4% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, at only 3.9%.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and most have two or more.

The community is very stable, with only 26.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.