Maryvale

The area is far older than most other regions, with a typical age of 55 and 25.6% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.6%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though about 9.3% were born overseas. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Italian at 16.3%.

English is the main language for 79.1% of people, while 7.0% use another language at home. This is higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

People with no religion make up 44.2% of the community, which is well above both the state and national figures. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.5%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 31.6% of residents completing Year 12 and 7.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are very low here, with typical family weekly earnings of $1,249, far below the Victorian average of $2,136. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

While 30.2% of residents have a long-term health condition, no one reported needing help with daily activities. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 26.3% of people providing care—a figure far above the national average. However, volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average.

Most households consist of couples, with 54.5% having children and 45.5% without. There are no one-parent families in the area.

Housing costs are among the lowest at this level, with typical weekly rents of $105 and typical monthly home loans of $750. Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.9 people per bedroom.

The area is highly car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes available. This is reflected in the workforce, where 47.8% drive to work and 39.1% work from home.

About 34.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state figure of 40%.

Full-time employment is among the lowest for this level at 39.1%, but the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Common industries include health care, agriculture, and public administration.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no parks, schools, or shops within a 15-minute walk for any home.