Neerim North

Children under 15 make up 29.3% of the population, which is far above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40, and there are very few seniors compared to most other areas.

About 14.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the state average. Most people have English or Australian ancestry.

English is the only language used at home by 95.1% of residents. This is far below the national and state proportions of people who use another language.

Nearly half of the community (46.3%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 51.2%.

The area is highly qualified, with 43.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well above the state figure at 67.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,125, which is much lower than the national figure of $1,746. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of people affected. This is reflected in the 9.8% of residents who need help with daily activities, a figure well above the national average.

Community spirit is high, as 20% of people volunteer and a third provide unpaid care, which is far above the national average of 11.9%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas.

Over half of households are couples with children, and the proportion of one-parent families (20.6%) is well above the national average of 14.1%.

Housing costs are very low, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and typical monthly home-loan payments of $329, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

The area is heavily car-dependent, as there are no public transport stops or routes. The drive time to the city is among the highest for similar areas at 200 minutes.

The community is quite mobile, with 47.2% of people moving into the area in the last five years, well above the national rate of 40.7%.

While full-time employment is far below the state average, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is among the highest at 93.3%, with 0.0% unemployment.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1. Most homes are not within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.