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Warrandyte

17 km²

Older residents are more common in Warrandyte, where the typical person is 45. This is a wealthy community of large households, with many families and high earners. It is a well-qualified area where a high proportion of people own their homes outright. The neighborhood is largely residential and feels established, with very few people moving in recently compared to the state average.

Warrandyte's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. There is a low proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 7.7%, which is well below the national average.

People born overseas make up 20.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 13.0% of people use another language at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is far below the Victoria-wide figure of 27.6%.

A large portion of the community has no religion, at 46.0%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 36.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the state and national figures at 72.0%.

Incomes are among the highest at this level, with 42.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income is $3,088 per week.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with only 3.6% needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also a little below the national average.

Community involvement is strong, with 22.0% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care for children is also much higher than in most areas.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure. A much higher proportion of this group speaks a First Nations language compared to the state average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 3.0 people per home. This is a little above the national average, and is reflected in the fact that 70.1% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 93.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. A high 45.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Working from home is very common at 34.7%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. While 80% of residents have a car and very few use public transport to commute, the area has a high number of bus stops.

The community is very stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. Professionals and managers make up half of the workforce, with health care and construction as the main industries.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.0. This is well below the state average, likely due to the steep terrain and a lower number of homes within a short walk of groceries or health services.

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