Sorrento

The community is heavily skewed towards older adults, with 49.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 8.3%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.6%), and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. Only 13.3% of people were born overseas, far below the Victoria average of 30.0%.

English is the primary language for 85.8% of the community. Only 4.2% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

About 49.2% of residents identify as Christian, while 38.4% report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The area is highly qualified, with 32.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This is reflected in the school advantage score, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are high here, with 20.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. About 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of people. However, those needing help with daily activities (3.6%) are fewer than the state average.

Volunteering is very common, with 21.7% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

The First Nations population is very small. Those who are present have a typical age of 44 and personal incomes that are far above the state and national figures.

Homes are typically small, with only 2.0 people per dwelling. This is driven by a high number of people living alone (31.9%) and couples without children (57.8%).

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms. A huge 63.9% of these homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Work-from-home rates are very high at 36.0%, far above the national figure. While most people use cars, the area has a very high number of public transport stops relative to its size.

The population is quite mobile, with 39.3% of people moving house in the last five years. This is about the same as the state and national trends.

Only 41.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Many of the residents who do work are employed as managers or professionals.

The area is somewhat walkable, and almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, only about half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.