White Hills

The community is younger than the state and national average, with 18.8% of people being children under 15. There is also a higher than usual rate of de facto relationships at 14.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 11.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

While 8.9% of people use a language other than English at home—a rate much higher than similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Nearly half of the population (48.0%) report having no religion, which is well above both the state and national figures.

The area has a higher share of bachelor degrees (17.5%) than most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average of 26.3%. There are many schools nearby, with 17 located within 3 km.

Incomes are generally lower than the national average, with only 12.0% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, compared to 22.6% across Australia.

Health challenges are much more common here than in similar areas, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term health condition and 13.4% reporting a mental health condition.

More people here provide unpaid care (14.9%) and care for children (27.3%) than in most similar areas. About 13.8% of residents are volunteers.

First Nations residents are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 18. A higher proportion speak a First Nations language (9.6%) compared to the state average.

Single-parent families are much more common here (19.6%) than in most areas, and 29.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Separate houses are very common, making up 89.9% of homes. Renting is much more frequent than in similar areas, with 33.3% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $300.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 33 stops and 9.12 stops per 1,000 people, far above the state average. However, only 0.8% of people use it to commute to work.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest industry for local workers. The unemployment rate is 4.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.