Mortlake

The typical resident here is 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is most evident in the 65 and over group, which is far above the state average at 28.6%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83% born here and only 8.3% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of residents. Only 2.8% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About half the population identifies as Christian, while 40.8% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly above the national average.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most other areas, with only 11.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Incomes in Mortlake are much lower than the national average. The typical household earns $984 a week, which is far below the Australian typical figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.5% of people living with a long-term condition, well above the national average of 27.7%.

Civic participation is high, as 22.9% of residents volunteer, a figure well above the state average of 13.3%. More people also provide unpaid care and do housework compared to most areas.

First Nations people make up 2.5% of the population, a little above the state average. However, Year 12 completion for this group is far below the national average at 30.4%.

Living alone is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of people in single-person homes. One-parent families also make up 17.6% of households, well above the national average.

The housing market is dominated by separate houses, and 46.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the state figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than the national average at $220.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While the area has several bus stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 50.9%. Many of the local workforce are employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area is somewhat walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. However, there are no health services within a 15-minute walk.