Long Forest

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. It is a community with fewer children, as those under 15 make up only 12.2%, which is well below the national average.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian and English in ancestry, with 85.7% of residents born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the primary language for 93.9% of the community. Consequently, the 4.7% of people using another language at home is far below the state and national averages.

Over half the population (50.4%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 47.3% completing Year 12.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household income of $2,437 a week is well above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week are much more common here than in most other areas.

Residents report slightly better health than average, with 25.1% having a long-term condition, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 16.7% of people providing such support, which is well above the state and national figures.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 51, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household, and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 98.1% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, as 44.4% of homes are owned outright, and no one in the area rents.

The community is entirely reliant on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.

The population is very stable, with only 20.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Full-time employment is higher here than the national average at 63.2%, though the unemployment rate of 6.8% is also a little above the national figure.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.