Wendouree

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a quarter of residents aged 65 or over. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.2% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the state.

English is the primary language for 87.3% of the community, though the share of people using another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

Nearly half of residents report having no religion, a figure that is well above both the Victorian and national averages.

Educational attainment is far below the state and national figures, with only 10.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 36.4% completing Year 12.

Weekly incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical household earning $990 and very few families earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as the area has among the highest rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues in the region.

While the area has a slightly higher rate of unpaid carers than the state, it has a much lower proportion of volunteers than most similar areas.

The First Nations community is relatively large and young, with a typical age of 19, though it faces significantly higher unemployment and lower incomes than the broader community.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with a very high number of people living alone and a much higher rate of one-parent families than the state average.

Renters are far more common here than elsewhere in Victoria, though typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the state figure.

The area has an extensive network of public transport stops, but very few people work from home compared to the national average.

Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas, although the overall rate of people moving in the last five years is below the state average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure.

This is a very walkable suburb, with nearly 95% of homes having easy access to a wide range of amenities and 98.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.