Thornton

The area is far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 55. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors, while children under 15 are well below the national figure at 11.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common heritage groups.

English is the main language for 91.0% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 2.6%, which is far below both the Victorian and Australian figures.

A large portion of the community reports no religion at 44.1%, a figure well above the national average. Christianity is also common, accounting for 43.7% of residents.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 40.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the state average, with the usual household earning $1,048 a week. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

More people here live with a long-term health condition (33.4%) compared to the national average. Arthritis is the most common reported condition, affecting 13.5% of the population.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 19.5%. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members compared to most areas, at 5.1%.

First Nations people make up 2.3% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 45, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Many people live alone here, accounting for 41.1% of households, which is far above the national figure. This contributes to a much lower typical number of people per home, at just 2.0.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national average. Most people live in separate houses, though these typically have fewer bedrooms than in other areas.

The area is highly dependent on cars, with 57.6% of workers driving and almost no one using public transport to commute. While there are a few bus stops, the typical walk to one takes 35 minutes.

About 33.9% of residents moved house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.4% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (52.6%) compared to the state average. Common industries include agriculture, education, and health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.