Narre Warren South (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 34. Children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population, which is well above the Australian average, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state figure at 9.1%.

Birthplace diversity is a key feature here, with 44.1% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian and Chinese.

A high number of residents speak a language other than English at home, at 43.3%, which is far above the national average. While English remains the main language for 51.8% of the area, Mandarin, Punjabi and Hindi are also commonly spoken.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, with only 27.5% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 39.7%, followed by Islam at 13.1%.

While 62.4% of residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national average, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 21.5%, well below the state figure.

Household incomes are generally higher than most areas, with 23.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $2,010, slightly above the national figure.

Residents here are healthier than those in most similar areas. The proportion of people with a long-term health condition is 23.1%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 30.2% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, the rate of volunteering is 9.1%, which is well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.3 people per household, well above the national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 71.7% of families.

The area is dominated by large family homes, with 94.1% being separate houses and 94.6% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is common, though the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 15 points since 2011.

Car dependence is high, as only 2.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, well below the national average. Reliance on cars is further seen in the fact that only 1.9% of people commute by public transport.

The area has seen steady movement, with 35.7% of people moving in the last five years, though this is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.8% of the population.

A higher-than-average 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work, and 60.8% are employed full-time. However, the unemployment rate is 6.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is far below the state average for walking access to groceries and health services. The walkability score is 5.7, which is considered somewhat walkable.