Esk

The area has aged rapidly, with the typical resident now 59 and the proportion of seniors rising 37 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of children under 15 has fallen 16 points to just 10.2%, which is well below the national figure.

People born overseas make up 18.5% of the community, a figure that has risen since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area is much more likely to have overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

English is the dominant language, with 94.1% of people using it at home. This is far below the national figure for language diversity, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 39.5% report no religion. The number of people with no religious affiliation has risen 20 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than the state and national figures, with only 8.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 37.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $847, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Earnings have dropped sharply since 2011, and only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Health needs are high here, as 49.5% of people have a long-term health condition and 11.9% need help with daily activities. These figures are well above the national average, consistent with the area's older population.

Volunteering is more common than in most areas, with 20% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also high, as 15.7% provide unpaid care and 29% spend 15 or more hours a week on housework.

Living arrangements have shifted toward smaller households, with 35.8% of people living alone. This is far above the national figure, and the typical home now contains only 2.0 people.

Home ownership is very strong, with 50.6% of homes owned outright. While 90.4% of dwellings are separate houses, the typical weekly rent of $260 is well below the national figure.

Cars are essential for the community, as 63.4% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport to commute. Only 8.1% of the workforce works from home.

The community has become less mobile, with the share of recent overseas arrivals falling 18 points since 2011 to just 2.6%. About 37.7% of residents moved house in the last five years.

Only 36.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Those employed are most often found in health care, social assistance, or the food and accommodation industry.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 72.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' setup. Most residents can easily walk to health services and groceries, though very few are within walking distance of a school.