Tarneit

This is a very young community where 29% of residents are children under 15, a figure far above the national average. Seniors make up only 4.2% of the population, which is far below the state figure.

The area is highly diverse, with 57% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 27%, while 28.8% of residents were born in India.

Many residents speak a language other than English at home, at 64.2%, which is far above the state figure. Punjabi is the most common second language at 15.9%, and 5.9% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is high here, with only 12.7% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism and Islam are significant, making up 21.1% and 15% of the community respectively.

The population is well-qualified, with 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. High school completion is also very high, with 75.9% finishing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,103, which is a little above the state and national figures. Most households earn between $1,500 and $2,999 per week.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with long-term health conditions reported by only 13.5% of people, far below the state average of 27.4%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than most areas at 3.1%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 37.8% of people providing unpaid care for children, far above the national figure. However, volunteering is well below the state average at 8.4%.

There are 220 First Nations people in the area. This group is noticeably younger than the state and national typical age, with a median age of 19.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.4 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 76.5% of households are couples with children.

Large family homes dominate, as 92.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Most people own their home with a mortgage, while only 9.7% own theirs outright, far below the state figure.

Most people drive to work, though 21.5% work from home, which is higher than most areas. While there are many public transport stops, transit time to the city is among the highest at 88 minutes.

The area has seen huge movement, with 57.1% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 23.4% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 69.6%. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

While almost every home is within a short walk of a park or school, the area is less walkable for daily needs. Only 45.1% of homes are within 15 minutes of groceries, far below the state average.