Steels Creek

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 21.4% of people aged 65 or over. There is also a high number of people in de facto relationships, at 15.7%, which is well above the national figure.

While 14.9% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. Most people have Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry.

The community is linguistically uniform, with 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents have no religion, at 58.7%, which is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The community is well-qualified, with 31.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Qualifications are often in management, commerce, and engineering.

Household wealth is high here, with 31.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the state average. Typical weekly household income is $2,083, which is a little above the national figure.

While very few people need help with daily activities, 31.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. Arthritis is the most common condition.

Unpaid housework is very common, with 29.6% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, well above the national average. About 17.7% of residents volunteer.

There are 3 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. First Nations personal income is far above the state and national averages.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household and very few people living alone. Couples with children make up 67.1% of families.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 48.8% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare at only 3.5%.

Car dependence is total, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport and every home has a vehicle. However, 29.2% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of residents work as managers, professionals, or technicians. Full-time employment is well below the state average at 51.1%.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5 and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.