Kempton

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national average. It is a community where people are more likely to be in de facto relationships, and there is a higher proportion of seniors compared to most of Australia.

The population is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with very few overseas-born residents. This is far below the national figure, and the most common ancestries are Australian, English and Irish.

English is the only language used at home by the vast majority of residents. No one in the community reports speaking a different language at home or having little to no English, which is far below the national average.

Nearly half of the community reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This is the second most common status after Christianity, which is held by 49.3% of residents.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with far fewer adults holding a bachelor's degree or having completed Year 12 compared to the state and national averages.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the state figure at $1,241. Only 11.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national average.

Residents experience more health challenges than most, with a much higher rate of long-term health conditions—37.9%—compared to 27.7% nationally. Arthritis is the most common long-term condition reported.

Unpaid care is very common here, with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and doing housework than in most other areas. However, volunteering rates are well below the state average.

First Nations people make up 6.9% of the population, which is much higher than in most areas. This community is far younger than others, with a typical age of just 14 years.

Families in Kempton tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and there are fewer people living alone compared to the state average.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses, 95.1% of which are detached. Homes are generally large, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, and renting is far less common than in the rest of the state.

Most people rely on cars to get to work, and very few use public transport. While the area has more public transport stops than many similar places, only 9.3% of people work from home.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state and national figures. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time work is very common, with 62.9% of residents employed full-time, well above the national figure. Most people work in construction, manufacturing, or health care and social assistance.

Many homes are within a short walk of a school or park, and the terrain is quite flat. However, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.