McCrae

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 55 and a very high proportion of seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.8% of the population, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish. Only 12.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30%.

English is the main language for 89.4% of the community. While 4.8% of residents use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the population (49.2%) report having no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and well above the state average.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 21.6% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,433, which is a little below the state and national figures. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is higher than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36% of residents. This is well above the national figure and is consistent with the area's significantly older population.

Unpaid care is a notable feature here, as 15.8% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is alongside a higher than average number of former Defence Force members.

There are 14 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here. Their typical age is 29, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be smaller than usual, with 2.3 people per home. Couples without children make up a large portion of the community at 43%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 51.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Three-bedroom homes or larger are very common, making up 86% of dwellings.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 53.6% of workers driving to work and 0.8% using public transport. Very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

About 37.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are less common here than across the state.

The proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, at 51.3%. Many of those employed work in construction, health care, or retail trade.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.6, far below the state average. While most people live within a 15-minute walk of a park, very few can walk to a school or health service.