Northwood

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the Victorian and national average of 38. Children under 15 make up 13.8% of the population, a figure well below the national average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.4%), and 11.8% were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national figure.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 3.9% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 45.3%, while 37.4% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly below the national average.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,895 a week, which is a little above the national figure of $1,746. However, the typical family income of $1,946 is a little below the national average.

Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 14.3% of residents, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 4.0%, far below the national figure of 14.1%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded in this area.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas at 19.6%. Households are generally larger than average, with 2.7 people per home.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 4.6%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 0% of homes without a motor vehicle.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 37.5% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 14.5%.

Full-time employment is much higher than in most areas at 67.6%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which accounts for 29.4% of jobs.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.