Mandurang

Families with children are very common here, with 23.2% of the population under 15, which is well above the national figure. The typical resident is 44, making the community noticeably older than the state and national average of 38.

The population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87.6% born here. This results in a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents (7.7%) compared to Victoria's 30.0%.

English is the primary language for 93.1% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the community (49.7%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.4%.

Mandurang is highly qualified, with 36.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This trend is reflected in the high percentage of residents who completed Year 12.

Household wealth is significantly higher than average, with 36.6% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $2,279 is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with only 23.1% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common, as 36.1% of people care for children unpaid and 30.6% do significant housework, both well above the state average. Volunteering is also higher than usual at 22.7%.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for First Nations residents is $575, which is about the same as the national figure.

Homes are larger than most, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.5% of families.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.8%), with 93.9% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at just 6.1%.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and 0 public transport stops. Most homes have at least two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (31.0%) is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

While the unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%, full-time employment (49.0%) is far below the state average. Many residents work as professionals or managers, particularly in health and education.

The area is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.