Narre Warren

The community is significantly younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and only 12.2% of residents aged 65 or over, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population.

Narre Warren is a major hub for migration, with 39.0% of people born overseas, far above the Australian average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Chinese, Scottish and Indian.

Reflecting its migrant population, 38.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin, Punjabi and Arabic are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Religious affiliation is higher here than in many other areas, with 40.5% identifying as Christian and 9.9% as Muslim. Only 31.7% report no religion, which is well below the Victorian average of 39.3%.

The area has a high number of people who completed Year 12, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 19.3%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,741 per week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, those earning $2,000 or more a week make up only 6.1% of the population, well below the national average.

About 26.0% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure. However, 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas.

Volunteering is low here, with only 8.3% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. About 12.4% of the community provide unpaid care.

There are 210 First Nations people in the area, with a typical personal income of $668, which is a little above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 13.0%, higher than most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children (63.8%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.7% of all dwellings. Large homes are the norm, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%.

The area is well served by public transport, with 121 stops and 17 routes. Most homes are without a motor vehicle in only 3.9% of cases, well below the national figure.

The population is quite mobile, with 33.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 11.5% of the community.

More people are working or looking for work (63.3%) compared to the national average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is very walkable, with 96.2% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 93.6% within 15 minutes of groceries, both far above the Victorian average.