Truganina

Truganina is an exceptionally young area, with a typical age of 30 and a children's population that is far above the national figure. Seniors make up only 3.5% of the community, which is far below the state and national averages.

Born overseas residents make up 58.2% of the population, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common at 26.2%, and India is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.

Language diversity is very high, with 67.1% of people using another language at home—far above the Victorian average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language spoken, used by 13.1% of residents.

Faith is common here, as the 11.8% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism and Islam are both prominent, each representing about 20% of the population.

The area is highly qualified, with 39.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also far above the national figure at 75.6%.

Typical household income is $2,126 a week, which is a little above the national figure. While typical personal incomes are also higher than the national average, only 9.1% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally very healthy, with only 11.2% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national average. Those needing help with daily activities are also much lower than in most other areas.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 37.6% of people providing unpaid care for children, far above the state average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level at 7.2%.

First Nations residents are older than the national average with a typical age of 29. While Year 12 completion is far below the national figure, their typical personal income is far above the national average.

Homes are large and usually house families, with 3.4 people per home—well above the national average. Very few people live alone here, at just 9.8%.

Large homes dominate, with 93.5% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most people own their home with a mortgage, while only 8.3% own their home outright.

Most people drive to work, though 23.8% work from home, which is a little above the national figure. The area has a high number of public transport stops, but most are bus routes.

The population is highly mobile, with 57.4% of people moving in the last five years—far above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 22.1% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is a little above the national average, and many residents work in transport, warehousing, or health care.

While almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, other amenities are harder to reach. Access to health services and groceries is far below the state average, leading to a lower overall walkability score.