Narrawong

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. However, there are more children under 15 here than in most similar areas, with 20.8% of the population in this age group.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.7% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the state and national averages, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

More than half of the community (54.1%) identify as having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 38.7%.

About 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are $1,816, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Interestingly, 14.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is a little above the national average.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.3%) and mental health conditions (6.3%) compared to the state average.

Community spirit is very high, with 29.4% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 17% providing unpaid care and 34.3% doing significant housework.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical First Nations resident is far younger than the state average at just 14 years old.

Families are common here, with 64.6% being couples with children and an average of 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Every home in Narrawong is a separate detached house, and 50% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 7.1% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.9% of workers driving to get to work. While there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than usual, weekly departures are far below the state average.

About 35.9% of people moved here in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is a remarkable 0.0%, though the percentage of people working full-time is well below the national average. Local jobs are concentrated in health care, manufacturing, and professional services.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.