Mount Egerton

The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 43. While children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, there is a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 17.1%, well above the state figure.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, and 14.7% of residents were born overseas. This is higher than many similar areas, though it remains far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 86.4% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.5%), and no residents reported speaking little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

A majority of residents, 52.7%, report having no religion. This is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.0%) than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national figure. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, and society and culture.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,819, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the state figure. Family incomes are also high, with a typical weekly amount of $2,267.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 31.6% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis being the most reported condition.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 29.1% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on it, well above the national average. About 15% of the community also provides some form of unpaid care.

There are 10 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the national average with a typical age of 30, and their personal income is far above the national figure.

Families with couples and children make up 62.2% of households. One-parent families are much less common here (7.0%) than they are across Victoria and Australia.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. Renting is very rare at just 4.7%, far below the national average, while 61.7% of homes are owned with a mortgage.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute using public transport. However, a high number of residents work from home (24.7%), which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

More adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) compared to most similar areas. Common industries for local workers include construction, health care, and public administration.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.