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Sunset Strip
1 km²
A dramatic shift in age and population has transformed Sunset Strip since 2011, with the typical resident now 10 years younger. This Bass Coast community has become much more family-oriented, as the number of children under 15 rose significantly while the senior population fell by 13 points. Despite the area shrinking by 44% in total population, it is now a place where young adults and children are common, and the high proportion of larger family homes reflects this trend.
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The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 23.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. This shift is reflected in the typical age of 37, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
Most residents were born in Australia (83.1%), and the community has a strong English and Australian ancestry. Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average of 30%.
English is the main language for nearly 90% of the community. While the number of people using another language at home rose to 4.5% since 2011, this remains far below the national figure.
A large majority of residents report having no religion (59.7%), which is far above the national average of 38.9%. This sentiment has grown strongly, rising 40 points since 2011.
Half of the residents have completed Year 12, a figure much higher than in similar areas. However, only 12.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.
Typical weekly household incomes are far below the national figure, sitting at $1,029. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state average, affecting 32.5% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 10.3% of the community.
Unpaid work is very common here, with 29.6% of people caring for children and 28.6% doing significant housework, both figures well above the national average. Volunteering has fallen sharply since 2011.
The community is dominated by couples with children (54.2%), and one-parent families are much more common than in most areas at 24.9%. Interestingly, people living alone also make up a high 34.9% of the population.
Almost every home is a separate house (99%), and 84.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership is much lower than in most similar areas at 28.7%.
Most people rely on cars to get to work, though 12.7% now work from home, a significant increase since 2011. Only 2.3% of the community uses public transport for their commute.
The area has seen high movement, with over half of all residents (50.7%) moving house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 46.8%, though the unemployment rate is very low at 3.0%. Many residents work in construction, education, and retail.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score, as there are no health services or groceries within a 15-minute walk. On the plus side, everyone lives within a short walk of a park.