Skye

The community is notably young, with a typical age of 36 and a very low proportion of seniors compared to most areas. Children under 15 are well above the national figure at 21.5%.

About 21.4% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still well below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 13.4% of people use a language other than English at home, this is far below the state average. Only 1.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Nearly half the population (49.1%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.6%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (54.6%) are both well below the national and state figures.

Typical weekly household income is $2,004, which is a little above the national figure. About 19.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 10.3% of residents. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.5% of the population.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 32.9% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 9.0%.

There are 104 First Nations people in the area. Household income for this group is well above the national figure, though the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 15.8%.

Families are larger here than usual, with 2.9 people per home. Couples with children make up 64.5% of households, while only 16.8% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 93.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is a little above the national average at $410 per week.

Most residents rely on cars, with 63.7% driving to work and 2.1% of homes having no vehicle. Only 0.8% of people commute using public transport.

About 31.4% of the population moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 4.5% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

The area has a very strong connection to work, with 71.7% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Common industries include health, construction, and retail.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.3%) and health services (79.8%), though the overall walkability score is a little below the state average.