Narre Warren East

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. While children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, those aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.4%.

People born overseas make up 15.7% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, Italian, and Irish.

English is the main language for 87.3% of the population. However, 10.4% of people use another language at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas despite being far below the state average.

Nearly half of the residents (47.7%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.2%.

Education levels are high, with 61.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 23.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, with many qualifications in engineering and management.

This is a wealthy area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,550, well above the national figure. About 40.6% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, placing the area among the highest at this level.

Residents are generally healthier than those in similar areas, with only 23.7% having a long-term health condition. This is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid work is common here, as 30.6% of people do 15 or more hours of housework and 29.4% care for children. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, accounting for 0.0% of the community. The few First Nations residents here have a typical personal income of $1,199, which is far above the state average.

Homes are large and mostly family-oriented, with 70.3% being couples with children. Only 11.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

Housing is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.5% of dwellings being detached. Home ownership is strong, as 47.4% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is highly car-reliant, as 56.4% of people drive to work and 81.7% of homes have two or more vehicles. While there are many public transport stops, no one commutes by public transport.

The community is relatively stable, though 34.2% of people moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is active, with 69.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also higher than average at 62.2%.

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0, far below the state average. Most residents live more than 15 minutes away from groceries, health services, or parks.