Red Hill South

The area is far older than most of Australia, with 31.2% of people aged 65 or over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 48.7%. Only 13.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian and national averages.

English is the dominant language, used by 86.3% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of the community—52.8%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.6%.

Education levels are very high, with 37.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Most residents have completed Year 12, which is also well above the state and national figures.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,261 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 37.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest for its level.

Residents generally report good health, with only 2.1% needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average. Long-term health conditions are also a little below the national figure.

Community spirit is strong, with 20.8% of people volunteering, well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, as 16.2% of people provide unpaid care, which is much higher than most areas.

First Nations people make up 0.7% of the population. This group is far younger than the wider community, with a typical age of just 13, and personal incomes are far above the national figure.

Couples with or without children make up the vast majority of homes. One-parent families are less common here (7.5%) than in most other areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 92.1% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, with 63.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as no one commutes by public transport. However, 38.9% of people work from home, far above the national average of 21.0%.

The community is quite stable, with only 27.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

A high proportion of residents are professionals or managers. While the unemployment rate is low at 2.0%, the number of people working or looking for work is lower than in most other areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are almost no amenities, such as shops or schools, within a 15-minute walk for most homes.