Yendon

The community is younger than most, with children under 15 making up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. The typical resident is 40, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 14.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 7.5% were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 85.9% of people using it only. Very few people use another language at home (3.4%), and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the residents (46.9%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 43.4%.

While 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average. Only 45.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

The area is relatively affluent, with typical household incomes at $1,981 a week, a little above the national figure. A higher than average 27.1% of households earn over $3,000 weekly.

A higher than usual 7.2% of people need help with daily activities. About 27.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Local participation is very high, with 21.8% of people volunteering and 19% providing unpaid care. There is also a much higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.7%) compared to the state average.

There are four First Nations people in the area. The typical age of this group is 16, which is far younger than the national figure of 24.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area, and it explains why only 14.6% of people live alone.

Yendon is composed entirely of separate houses, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 3.1%, while 43.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly reliant on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While there are more public transport stops per person than the state average, only 2% of people use them to commute.

The population is very stable, as only 22.8% of people have moved in the last five years. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 63.3%. The local workforce is spread across health care, education, and construction, with 12.9% of people working from home.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.