Moe South

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the state and national figures. Around 19.1% of people are seniors aged 65 and over, while children under 15 make up 15.7% of the population.

This is a community with deep local roots, as 82.8% of residents were born in Australia. Only 9.3% were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

English is the primary language for 88.8% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.2%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.

About half of the residents identify as Christians, while 38.4% report having no religion, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

The area has fewer people with higher qualifications than the national average, with 15.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.3% of residents finished Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas. The typical family earns $2,374 a week, and 26.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.

About 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, a figure slightly above the national average. This includes 10.2% with other conditions and 10% with arthritis.

This is a very active community where 29.8% of people volunteer, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.5% of people providing such support.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, though the few First Nations residents have a typical personal income of $3,500, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. Most are couples with children (63.4%), and very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.1%), and a huge 50.3% of these are owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at just 5% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute, and there are no public transport stops in the area.

The population is very stable, with only 18.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the 40.7% national average.

A bit more than half of the community (52%) work full-time. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.6. Most residents live far from basic amenities, and only 12.2% are within a 15-minute walk of a park.