Mount Duneed

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 24.3% of the population. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are much fewer here than in most other areas, at only 8.9%.

While 76.4% of residents were born in Australia, 19.4% were born overseas, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 14.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Nearly half of the community (47.7%) report having no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.5%.

Mount Duneed is highly qualified, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. School completion is also much higher than usual, with 68.5% of residents finishing Year 12.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,440. Roughly 28.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is well above the state average.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with fewer people needing help with daily activities. However, 9.3% of the population has a mental health condition, which is slightly higher than most areas.

A very high 38.2% of residents provide unpaid care for children, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's high population of young families.

First Nations residents in Mount Duneed have a much higher typical personal income ($1,300) and higher Year 12 completion rates (61.3%) than the state and national averages.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 65.9%, while very few people (16%) live alone.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 97%, and 92.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most are owned with a mortgage (54.3%), while typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $446.

Most people rely on cars, with 61% driving to work and 53.2% of homes having two vehicles. While there are many public transport stops, only 1.1% of residents use them to commute.

The community is highly mobile, with 75.5% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national rate of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.4% of the population.

A high 75.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and education.

While almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park, the area is less walkable than the state average for groceries and health services. The overall walkability score is 4.6, considered somewhat walkable.