Carrum (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is slightly older than the national figure. While the number of children is about the same as across Australia, the area has a much higher rate of people in de facto relationships than most similar places.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here. The proportion of people born overseas is 23.6%, which is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

English is the primary language for 81.6% of residents. The 14.1% of people who use another language at home is far below the state average, and very few people speak little or no English.

A nearly half of residents (48.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 11 points since 2016.

More people have completed Year 12 than in 2016, though the 19.7% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remains well below the state and national figures.

Typical weekly family income is $2,182, which is higher than in most similar areas. There has been a notable increase in wealth, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising by 9.2 points since 2016.

More people here report long-term health or mental health conditions compared to most areas. About 30.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the state average.

The area has a higher rate of people providing unpaid care for children than most similar places. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 5.2 points since 2016 and is now well below the national figure.

Homes are typically occupied by 2.5 people. There are more one-parent families and people living alone here than in most similar areas.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 77.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While typical weekly rents are higher than in most areas, the rate of renting is well below the national average.

Working from home has surged since 2016, now accounting for 21.1% of commutes. Very few people use public transport for their daily commute, which is lower than in most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen since 2016.

Carrum has a strong job market, with a much higher full-time employment rate (61.7%) than most similar areas and an unemployment rate that is lower than the national figure.

The area is very walkable, with 92.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Residents have easy access to parks, schools, and health services, all of which are well above state averages.