Longwood East

The population is far older than the national figure, with 38.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 3.1%, which is far below the state and national averages.

English ancestry is the most common at 40.5%, followed by Australian and Scottish. While 15.3% of people were born overseas, this is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below the national and state levels.

Religious patterns are about the same as the national average, with 40.5% of people identifying as Christian and 39.7% reporting no religion.

Many residents have a high level of qualification, with 20.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, only 34.4% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

The typical personal weekly income is $890, a little above the national figure. However, the typical household income is $1,375, which is well below the state and national averages.

People needing help with daily activities (2.3%) and those with a mental health condition (5.3%) are both well below the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.2% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. A high proportion of residents (32.0%) also do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations residents are slightly more common than in most areas. The typical personal income for this group is $1,199, which is far above the national figure of $540.

Small households are the norm, with people per home (1.7) well below the national average. This is consistent with the fact that 36.4% of people live alone, far above the national figure.

Every single home is a separate house, and 49.1% are owned outright, far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $175, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is entirely car-reliant, with 0.0% of people using public transport and every home owning at least one vehicle. However, 31.8% of people work from home, far above the national average.

The community is quite mobile, with 43.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas (20.0%) are also well above the national average.

Full-time employment is well above the national average at 68.2%, with 0.0% unemployment. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (36.4%) or construction (16.7%).

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2, far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or a school.