South Geelong

The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, seniors over 65 are well below the national average at 14.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.4% were born overseas. This is far below the Victorian and national figures, with English and Irish ancestry being the most common backgrounds.

About 9.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

More than half of the community (50.3%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national and state averages.

This is a highly educated area, with 36.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure. High school completion is also well above the national average at 64.5%.

Typical personal weekly income is $937, which is a little above the national figure. People earning $2,000 or more per week are much more common here than in most similar areas.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia, affecting 10.7% of residents. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure.

People providing unpaid care and those caring for children are more common here than in most similar areas. Volunteer rates are a little above the state average.

First Nations residents in this area have a typical personal income of $2,666, which is far above the state and national figures. The typical age for this group is also far younger than the national average at 12 years.

Living alone is very common here, with 32.8% of people in one-person households, well above the national average. Because of this, the typical home has 2.2 people, which is a little below the national figure.

Renters are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 37.2% of households. Homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than the national average.

The area is very well served by public transport, with a number of stops and departures far above the state average. About 23.8% of people work from home, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.2% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also a little more common here than across Australia.

A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (71.4%) compared to the national figure. Many residents work in professional roles or within health care and social assistance.

South Geelong is very walkable, with a score slightly above the state average. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, and the number of walkable amenities is far above the state average.