Kulin

The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. However, there is a strong presence of children under 15, which rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up 11.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 2% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages. No residents reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half the community (48.3%) reports having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This represents a 14 percentage point increase since 2011.

Educational attainment has risen since 2011, with 39.9% now completing Year 12. However, the 9.4% of adults with a bachelor degree or higher remains far below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,022, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes have risen by $273 since 2011, and 14.5% of households now earn $3,000 or more per week.

About 34% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average, with arthritis being the most common. Around 5.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high here, with 33.3% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. About 29.5% of residents provide unpaid care for children.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone at 34.5%, well above the national figure. Families with children make up 52.1% of households, though one-parent families are much less common than in most areas.

Detached houses make up 95.5% of homes, and 47.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $173.

Cars are the primary way to get around, and 40.5% of homes have two vehicles. No one uses public transport to commute to work, and 7.1% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as only 24.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.4% of the population.

About 53.4% of adults are working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, fishing, or education.

The area is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. However, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.