Wensleydale

Wensleydale is far older than most similar areas, with a typical age of 47. Interestingly, it has a much lower proportion of people aged 65 and over (8.4%) compared to the state and national figures, while 18.9% of the population are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia (90.5%), though 13.7% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are English (44.2%) and Australian (38.9%).

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

The community is far more likely to have no religion (51.6%) than the average person in Victoria (39.3%) or Australia (38.9%).

Qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with 17.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Wensleydale is a wealthy area where 43.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income of $2,250 is also higher than most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with a long-term health condition rate of 15.8%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.2% of people report a mental health condition.

Volunteering is very common here, with 24.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of residents also spend 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Most households are couples with children (65.8%), and there are no one-parent families in the area.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (94.6%), though they are smaller than average, with 67.6% having three or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than the state average at $2,383.

The area is entirely car-reliant, as there are no public transport stops or routes. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and the typical drive time to the city is 95 minutes.

About 34.1% of the population moved in the last five years, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national rate of 40.7%.

Employment is high, with 65.4% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Common industries include construction and wholesale trade.

Wensleydale is completely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.