Vectis

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, children under 15 make up 20.7% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 89.7% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which stands at 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home for 95.1% of residents. Consequently, the number of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Christianity is the most common faith at 61.4%. Those with no religion make up 34.2%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Vectis is a wealthy area where typical household income is $2,104 a week, a little above the national figure. This is reflected in the 29.5% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions reported by only 23.4% of people, well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Community spirit is very high, with 30.9% of people volunteering and 29.5% doing a lot of unpaid housework. Caring for children unpaid is also much more common here than across Australia.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people living in this area.

Family life is central here, with 70.2% of households consisting of couples with children. Because of this, homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home.

Every single home in Vectis is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 50.8% of people owning their home outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as there are no public transport stops. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 83.6% owning two or more.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 71.1%. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure, sitting at 64.0%.

Vectis is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.5. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.