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St Andrews
3 km²
Tucked into the hilly landscape of the Nillumbik region, St Andrews is a small, residential settlement where every single home is a separate house. The community has grown older and more affluent over the last decade, with a typical resident now aged 44. It is a place of high home ownership and significant professional qualifications, though the total population has shrunk by 16% since 2011. This is a quiet, car-dependent area where most people live in large family homes.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. Seniors make up 20.3% of the population, a figure that has risen by 7.0 percentage points since 2011.
While 75.3% of residents were born in Australia, the proportion of people born overseas has risen to 15.3%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
English is the dominant language, with 88.6% of people using it at home. Only 3.1% of residents use another language, a figure that is far below the national average.
A huge majority of residents report no religion (64.7%), which is far above the national figure and has risen by 32 percentage points since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59.1% having completed Year 12, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.
Household incomes are high, with a typical weekly family income of $2,272. This is much higher than most similar areas, and typical household incomes have risen by $1,099 since 2011.
The community is generally healthy, with only 3.9% of people needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Unpaid work is common here, as 26.7% of people do 15 or more hours of housework a week, a figure well above the state and national averages.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, which is much higher than most similar areas. Only 14% of people live alone, far below the national figure of 25.6%.
Housing is almost entirely detached houses, with 44.2% owned outright. While renting is very rare (4.7%), those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is among the highest for its level.
The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle and 0% of people commuting by public transport. However, working from home has grown significantly to 23.4%.
The population is very stable, with only 21.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.
About 60.4% of adults are working or looking for work, with common industries including construction, health care, and professional services.
The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.2, partly due to a steep average terrain slope of 12.6%. While almost everyone lives near a park, no one is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.