Longwood

Longwood is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 52. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.7% of the population, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 14.1%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.5% born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home by 95.1% of residents. No one in the area speaks little or no English, a figure far below the state and national averages.

About 43.3% of people report no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.6%.

Education levels are far below the state average, with only 36.7% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 12.3% of the population.

Incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,111. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 36.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.0% need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 33.8% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also high at 20.2%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, consisting of just 0 people in the most recent count.

Many people live alone, accounting for 29.4% of households. This is well above the state average, though couples with children still make up 44.7% of the community.

Housing is entirely made up of separate houses, with a very high 62.4% owned outright. This helps explain why monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest in the region.

The area is completely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 55.7%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry, employing 20.8% of the workforce.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score. While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no one can walk to groceries or health services.