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Evelyn (Eastern Victoria)
251 km²
Spanning over 250 square kilometres in the Yarra Ranges, Evelyn is a spacious residential area of eastern Victoria. It is a community of large family homes and high home ownership, where 62.6% of households consist of couples with children. The area has seen steady growth, adding about 3,590 people since 2016. It is a relatively affluent pocket with typical incomes slightly above the national figure and a strong presence of detached housing.
Families are well catered for: 24 schools serve Evelyn (Eastern Victoria).
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The population is around the same age as the national average, with a typical resident aged 38. Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas.
A far lower proportion of residents were born overseas (17.5%) compared to the state (30.0%). English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42.1% and 39.4% respectively.
English is the primary language for 87.4% of the population. Those using another language at home (9.7%) are far fewer than the national figure of 22.3%.
Nearly half of residents (49.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen significantly, increasing by 11 points since 2016.
About 54.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the state figure of 61.8%. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 4.8 points since 2016 to reach 19.5%.
Income levels are generally high, with a typical household earning $1,964 a week, which is a little above the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 11 points since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 30.5% of people. Mental health is the most reported condition at 9.9%.
Unpaid care is a major feature of the community, with 30.8% of people caring for children, well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also among the highest at this level (14.7%).
Homes are typically larger than most areas, with 2.7 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a much lower rate of people living alone (19.6%).
The area is dominated by separate houses (92.7%), and 87.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, at only 15.5%, which is far below the national figure.
Cars are essential here; only 2.9% of homes have no motor vehicle. Public transport use for commuting is low at 1.2%, though working from home has surged to 21.3% since 2016.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.3% moving in the last five years, which is much lower than the national average of 40.7%.
More people are working or looking for work here (66.9%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate is also very low at 3.3%, which is a little below the national figure.
The area is only somewhat walkable, largely due to its sloping terrain. While most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, far fewer are within walking distance of groceries (61.6%) compared to the state average.