Kulin West

Children under 15 make up 28.4% of the population, which is far above the national figure. However, seniors are rare here, with people aged 65 and over at just 5.7%, far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.6% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the main language for 86.4% of the community. While only 3.4% use another language at home, this group is much more likely to speak little or no English compared to most similar areas.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.7%, while 38.6% of residents have no religion, which is about the same as the national figure.

Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 68.8%. Around 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average.

The area is quite wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,333 per week, which is well above both the state and national figures. Typical personal weekly incomes are also much higher than usual at $1,135.

Residents are in good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 19.3%, which is much lower than most areas. No one in the community reports needing help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common here, with 54.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This high level of engagement is seen alongside a very high rate of unpaid childcare, at 43.8%.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0%, which is well below the state and national averages.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of all households consist of couples with children, and no one-parent families were recorded.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 64.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. There are no renters in the community.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. About 18.2% of workers operate from home.

The community is very stable, with only 20.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Jobs are heavily concentrated in agriculture, forestry and fishing. The area has a very high employment rate, with 85.9% of adults working or looking for work and unemployment at 0.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.6, far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, health services, or parks within a 15-minute walk for most residents.