Sarsfield

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 account for 16.0% of residents, a figure slightly below the state and national averages.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with 82.5% born here and only 12.3% born overseas. This is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English is the most common ancestry at 46.2%.

English is the primary language for 93.6% of residents, and those using another language at home are far fewer than in the rest of Victoria. Only 1.1% of people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (56.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 34.3%.

About 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. Nearly half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,423, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Personal income is also lower than most areas, with the typical person earning $673 per week.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than nationally, affecting 38.7% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high, with 24.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Many residents also provide unpaid care or do significant amounts of unpaid housework.

There are 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical age for First Nations residents is 36, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

The community is mostly made up of couples, with 52.6% having children and 40.9% without. One-parent families are much less common here than in other areas, at just 6.3%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (95.2%), and 54.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon, occurring in only 8.6% of households.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. About 20.9% of workers operate from home.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.9% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. About 32.2% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

The number of people working or looking for work is lower than most areas. Full-time employment is also much lower than the state average, though the unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%.

Sarsfield is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.