Cabarita

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 20% of the population—higher than most areas—the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 4.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

English is the main language for 86.9% of residents. Only 3.8% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

About 48.2% of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 38.1%, a figure that has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are high for this level, with 50.7% of residents having completed Year 12. About 17% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state and national averages.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical household earning $2,312 a week, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the 38.1% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly.

The community is healthier than most, with only 1.8% of people needing help with daily activities and far fewer people reporting long-term health or mental health conditions than the state average.

Residents are more likely to volunteer than those in most other areas. Unpaid care for children is also very common at 33.6%, which is well above the national average.

Families are the norm here, with 59.9% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the typical home has 2.9 people, which is higher than the national figure.

Every single home in Cabarita is a separate house, and 96.1% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.8%, far below the national average of 30.6%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 70.1% of workers driving to work and no one using public transport to commute. Almost every home owns at least one vehicle.

The population is very stable, with only 24.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.5%. Those who work are more likely to be employed full-time than people in most other similar areas.

Cabarita is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.9, far below the Victorian average. While almost everyone lives near a park, there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.