Urban Centre · Area profile
Hazeldene
2 km²
Daily life in Hazeldene revolves around a car-dependent lifestyle where every single home is a separate house. The community has grown noticeably older, with a typical resident now aged 45 and a quarter of the population aged 65 or over. With a small population of 332 people that has shrunk since 2011, it is a quiet area where nearly 40% of people live alone. The neighbourhood is marked by lower typical incomes and a high proportion of retirees and one-parent families.
Explore Hazeldene by topic
The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with seniors making up 24.1% of the community. Children under 15 are well below the national figure at 13.6%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 11.1% of the population, which is far below the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian.
English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 4.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 45.8%. This figure is well above the national average and has risen significantly since 2011.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 9.1% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. About 41.0% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,104 a week. Only 7.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the state average.
Mental health conditions are very common here, affecting 15.4% of residents, which is among the highest rates for similar areas. Additionally, 8.4% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national average. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011 to 9.4%.
Many residents live alone, with 40.1% of people in one-person households, far above the national figure. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas at 18.9%.
Every home in the area is a separate house, and 38.7% are owned outright, which is well above the state average. Renting is very rare, accounting for only 5.1% of households.
The area is highly reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. About 15.8% of the workforce works from home, which is a rise since 2011.
The community is relatively stable, with 33.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 47.4%, and the unemployment rate is much higher than most areas at 8.6%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or agriculture.
The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7. There are no parks, schools, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk for any residents.