Rythdale

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 18.2% of the population, which is about the same as the Australian average.

While 18.2% of people were born overseas, this is far below the Victoria rate of 30.0%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian and German.

A surprising 24.2% of residents use another language at home, which is a little above the national figure. However, everyone in the community speaks English.

Religious views are split, with 57.6% identifying as Christian and 45.5% reporting no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state average. However, 75.0% have completed Year 12, a rate far above the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below national levels, with a typical weekly household income of $1,125. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are much more common here than in other areas, with 39.4% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is very high at 30.3%, far above the national average of 14.1%. Also, 24.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the state rate.

The First Nations population is very small, with only a few individuals whose typical age is far older than the national figure.

Most homes are headed by couples with children, and there are no one-parent families. This helps explain why households are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $3,300, which is far above the state average of $1,859. Weekly rent is $272, which is well below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or routes. This is reflected in the fact that 45.5% of workers drive to work.

The community is seeing significant change, with 50.0% of residents moving to the area in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Jobs are mainly in construction, public administration, and health care, though full-time employment is far below the state average.

Rythdale is completely car-dependent, with no parks, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk. Its walkability score is 0.0, far below the state average.