Monegeetta

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Victoria and Australia average of 38. It has a smaller proportion of seniors than most similar areas, and far fewer people in de facto relationships than the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language spoken at home for 94.2% of residents. No one in the community uses another language at home or speaks little to no English, which is far below state and national levels.

Nearly half the population (45.4%) has no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Another 45.4% identify as Christian.

A higher number of residents hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. About 47% of adults completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Income is very high here, with 40.6% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly household income is $2,222, which is well above the national typical figure of $1,746.

More people here report long-term health conditions (31.9%) and mental health conditions (10.1%) than in most similar areas. This is well above the national figures for both.

A very high proportion of residents (36.5%) spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework, far above the national average. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members than in most similar areas.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living here, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Families are common and tend to be large, with 2.9 people per home, a little above the national average. Very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Every single home is a separate detached house, and 87% of these have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, and typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state average.

The area is highly car-reliant; every home has at least one vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, 32.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is relatively stable, with 24.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.1%) than in most similar areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national average. Full-time employment is far below the state figure.

Monegeetta is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5, far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.