Monbulk

The area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places, with a typical resident age of 41, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national figures of 38.

People born overseas make up 15.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is used in 90.5% of homes, meaning the 5.5% who use another language is higher than in similar areas, though still far below the state figure of 27.6%.

A striking 58.3% of residents report no religion, a figure that is among the highest for its level and far above the national average of 38.9%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (20.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (55.3%) are more common here than in most similar areas, despite being well below state averages.

Typical household income is $1,722 a week, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the state and national figures.

Mental health conditions are reported by 10.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

The community is very active in unpaid work; 31.9% of people care for children unpaid, which is well above the national figure of 26.3%.

There are 19 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $474, which is a little lower than the national figure of $540.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per home and 61.5% of households consisting of couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.9%), and 37.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Victorian average of 32.2%.

Most residents rely on cars, as only 1.1% commute by public transport; however, 21.2% of the workforce works from home.

About 30.8% of people moved here in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas but well below the state figure of 40.0%.

Construction (14.7%) and healthcare (13.0%) are the main industries, with a full-time employment rate of 55.1%, which is lower than most similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.0, though this is well below the Victorian average of 6.4, partly due to a steeper average terrain slope.