Wesburn

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. People in de facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, well above the national figure of 11.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or English in ancestry. Very few residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Victoria and Australia averages.

English is the primary language for 91.9% of the population. Only 2.2% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A large majority of residents, 57.3%, have no religion. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,548, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 5.8% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a figure lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.9% of residents. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.7% of people providing such support, which is much higher than most areas. This includes a rate of unpaid childcare that is a little above the national average.

There are 12 First Nations people in the area. Their typical household income of $2,250 is well above the state and national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with 57% of households being couples with children.

Almost every home is a separate house, at 99.7%, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very uncommon here, at only 9.2%, far below the state and national averages.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 61.6% of workers driving to work. While there are more public transport stops per 1,000 people than most areas, the drive time to the city is a high 84 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is lower than most areas, at 53.7%. Many residents work in construction, which is the most common industry at 21.8%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.