Paraparap

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 44. However, it has a much higher share of children under 15 at 24.0%, which is well above the Victorian average of 18.0%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria.

English is the only language used at home by 94.0% of residents, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

No religion is the most common response here at 58.7%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are highly qualified, with 65.9% completing Year 12 and 28.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both of which are well above the national figures.

The area is among the highest for wealth, with a typical family income of $2,874 per week and 20.3% of people earning $2,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report good health, as the 21.6% with long-term conditions is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%.

Community involvement is high, with 21.1% of people volunteering and a far higher proportion doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework compared to the rest of the state.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, representing 0.0% of the community.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and a high percentage of couples with children at 67.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 47.6% owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning at least one motor vehicle.

About 29.2% of people moved to the area in the last five years, which is far below the 40.7% national average.

The workforce is very active, with 67.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4 and no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.