Poowong East

The community is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49. However, 19.3% of residents are children under 15, which is a little above the Australian average. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of the state.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English and Australian are the most common ancestries. Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the community. While 5.7% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the state and national averages.

A higher proportion of people here have no religion (45.5%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 55.7%.

The typical level of education is lower than the state average, with 47.1% of residents completing Year 12. Bachelor degrees or higher are held by 14.3% of adults, which is far below the national figure.

Income levels are generally lower than the national average, with a typical personal weekly income of $575. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are well above the national average, affecting 35.2% of residents, with arthritis being the most common. Despite this, no residents reported needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid work is common here; 37.7% of people care for children unpaid and 32.5% do significant housework, both far above state figures. Volunteering is also higher than the national average at 18.2%.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in the area, which is lower than most similar areas.

Family sizes are typical for the region, with an average of 2.4 people per home. Couples without children make up the largest group at 37.2%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 57.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with every home owning at least one vehicle. This is consistent with the fact that 38.6% of the workforce works from home, far above the national average.

About 32.2% of residents moved into the area in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is far above the national average at 72.7%, and many work as managers or in agriculture. However, the unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is very low compared to the state average.