Federal Electorate · Area profile
Deakin
85 km²
Highly qualified residents make Deakin a standout community, where 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is a well-off and established area that has grown 32% since 2011, now home to over 167,000 people. The population is a little older than the national figure, with a significant number of seniors and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright. It is a diverse and walkable suburb where high incomes align with strong educational attainment.
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The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. Seniors make up 18.8% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011.
About 29.5% of people were born overseas, which is a little above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 13%.
People using another language at home make up 25.4% of the community, well above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, while 4.6% of residents speak little or no English.
A large proportion of residents report no religion at 44.6%, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 17 points since 2011.
This is a highly educated area where 33.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Most residents have finished Year 12, and qualifications in management and commerce are the most common.
Incomes are higher than most areas, with the typical family earning $2,308 a week. This is consistent with the high level of education, as 25.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
About 28.7% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health and asthma are among the most common reported conditions.
Caregiving is common here, with 29.1% of people caring for children unpaid and 13.9% providing other unpaid care, both figures being higher than most areas.
Families with children are the most common household type at 62.4%. Homes tend to be slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per household.
Detached houses are very common at 83%, far above the national average. A high 35% of residents own their homes outright, though typical mortgage payments are higher than the state average.
Working from home is very common at 30.4%, well above the national figure. Most homes have at least one car, and very few households have no vehicle at all.
The community is relatively stable, as the 34.2% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure.
The area has a strong workforce, with 63.8% of adults working or looking for work. Most common jobs are as professionals or managers, and the unemployment rate is lower than most areas.
Deakin is very walkable, with 94.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of key amenities. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or a school.