Stoneleigh

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. Families are common here, with a high proportion of children under 15 and many more people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.

Australian ancestry is the most common, followed by Irish and Scottish heritage. Only 11.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the state and national averages.

A majority of residents (55.6%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national and state averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.0%.

Qualifications are often in health or agriculture and environment. While 22.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical personal weekly incomes are a little above the national average at $900. Typical family and household incomes sit about the same as the state and national figures.

Health challenges are common here, with a long-term health condition affecting 42.2% of people, far above the national average. Mental health conditions and the need for daily help are also among the highest for similar areas.

Community spirit is very high, with 51.6% of people volunteering, far above the state average. Unpaid housework and childcare are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the state average and well below the national figure.

Most homes are couples with children, and there are no one-parent families. Because of this, homes are slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per dwelling.

Typical monthly home loan payments are among the highest for similar areas at $3,773, far above the state average. Conversely, typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200.

The area is entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or routes. A trip to the city takes about two hours.

The community has seen some movement, with 42.4% of people moving house in the last five years, which is a little above the national average.

About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is around the middle for similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

Stoneleigh is completely car-dependent, with no shops, schools, parks or health services within a 15-minute walk.