Longwarry

The population is much younger than the state and national figures, with a high proportion of children and a typical age of 34. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 87.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.4%, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

Over half of the population (50.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 37.6%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure, sitting at 39.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,464, which is a little below the national figure. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Residents are more likely to have long-term health conditions than most areas, including mental health conditions (12.1%) and asthma. About 6.6% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 30.3% of people providing this support, which is well above the national figure. Volunteers make up 13.4% of the population.

The First Nations community is relatively small but does well in several areas; the unemployment rate is 0.0% and Year 12 completion (58.3%) is far above the national average.

Families with children are the most common household type, and 18.1% of families are one-parent households, which is well above the state average. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.0%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Mortgage payments are well below the state typical figure, and 26.1% of homes are owned outright.

Cars are the main way people get to work, and very few homes (2.7%) have no vehicle. Working from home is less common here than across Victoria.

The community has seen significant movement, with 40.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 2.3%.

About 61.8% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and retail trade.

While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, the area's overall walkability is lower than the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.