Toolern Vale

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than Victoria and Australia. While children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over are a little above the national figure at 19.1%.

Most of the community was born in Australia, with only 12.1% born overseas—a figure far below the state and national averages. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 86.3% of residents. While the 6.6% who use another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the Victorian average.

Over half of the population identify as Christian, while 37.5% of residents report having no religion, which is a little below the national figure.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, a higher proportion of residents have completed Year 12 compared to similar areas.

The area is relatively affluent, with a typical household income of $1,908 a week, which is a little above the state average. Notably, 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well above the national average.

About 6.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most similar areas. Long-term health conditions, including arthritis and asthma, affect 27.9% of the population, similar to the rest of Australia.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.4% of people providing unpaid care and 28.3% caring for children, both of which are above the national average.

First Nations people make up 0.5% of the population. This small group is far older than the national average, with a typical age of 48 years and household incomes far above the state figure.

Families here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children, who make up 64.9% of households.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, with 97.7% of homes being separate houses and 92.1% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 43.8% of homes are owned outright.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no homes lacking a motor vehicle and 53.2% of workers commuting by car. There are no public transport stops in the area, and the walk to the nearest stop is very long at 73 minutes.

The population is very settled, with only 22.0% of people moving in the last five years—far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Adults working or looking for work make up 59.7% of the population. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and transport.

Toolern Vale is strictly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. Residents have almost no access to groceries, health services, or transport within a 15-minute walk.