Lovely Banks

The area is notably young, with a typical age of 37 and a proportion of seniors that is well below the national figure. About 17.6% of the population are children under 15.

People born overseas make up 23.3% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas, although this is well below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

Language diversity is very high, as 26.9% of residents use another language at home. This is well above the national figure of 22.3%.

Many residents identify as Christian (52.1%), while those with no religion (31.6%) are well below the state and national figures.

While 51.8% of residents finished Year 12, this is far below the state average. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 14.8% of adults, which is also far below the national figure.

Household incomes are strong, with the typical weekly household income of $1,991 being a little above the state and national figures. Around 24.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most similar areas and well below the national figure. However, 6.0% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers is well below the national figure.

There are 24 First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,999 is far above both the state and national figures.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 64.5% of households being couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.6%), with 87.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Victoria.

Car travel is essential, as 67.6% of people drive to work and only 1.1% of homes have no vehicle. Public transport use is very low, and the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

About 36.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.0% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with 60.4% employed full-time. Common industries include health care, construction, and retail.

The area is only somewhat walkable, and access to health services within a 15-minute walk is far below the state average. However, almost all homes are within 15 minutes of a park.