Narre Warren South

The community is much younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 34 and a high own proportion of children under 15. This is reflected in the family structure, where 73.2% of households are couples with children.

Many residents were born overseas, with 40.8% born outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Indian.

Consistent with its high overseas birthplace figures, 40.7% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Victorian average. Around 6.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, with only 28.7% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure. Islam is the second most common faith at 16.1%.

Most adults have a high level of schooling, with 62.4% completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 20% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are notably strong, with 26% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the state and national figures. The typical weekly family income is $2,174.

Residents here report better health than most, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 23.2%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common, with 29.7% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 9.5%.

First Nations residents in the area have a high Year 12 completion rate of 52.6%, far above the national figure. About 14.2% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Very few people live alone, at just 10%.

The area is almost entirely separate houses, with 93% of homes being detached. Nearly all homes (97.8%) have three or more bedrooms, and 57.4% are owned with a mortgage.

Most people rely on cars for work, and 44.6% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.7% of people use them to commute.

The area has seen a steady flow of new residents, with 10.7% of the population arriving from overseas recently, which is higher than in most similar areas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 67.0%, well above the national figure. The most common industries are health care, construction, and retail.

While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is less walkable for daily needs; only 65.9% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.