Federal Electorate · Area profile
Fraser
88 km²
Nearly half of the people in Fraser were born overseas, making it a diverse community of over 176,000 residents. It is a relatively young area, where the typical resident is 36 and young adults make up the largest age group. This multicultural character is reflected in the high number of people who speak a language other than English at home. The area has grown significantly, adding about 27,565 people since 2011.
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The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. While the population has grown by 19% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.0%.
Born overseas residents make up 47.2% of the population, far above the national figure of 27.7%. This has risen 13 points since 2011, with Vietnamese and English being the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is very high, with 53.2% of people using another language at home—far above the Australian figure of 22.3%. This is consistent with the high overseas birth rate, and 13.1% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 32.4% of the community, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 37.1%.
Education levels are strong, with 63.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well above the national figure. About 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,634, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with a typical weekly income of $717.
People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas at 6.9%. Conversely, long-term health conditions are well below the national average at 24.3%.
Participation in volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 8.7%, which is well below the national figure. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also much lower than most areas.
Homes tend to be larger with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are among the highest at this level, accounting for 17.7% of households.
Renting is much more common here than most areas at 38.0%, and there are far fewer separate houses compared to the state average. This helps explain why the typical home has fewer than three bedrooms.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and 11.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has also surged, rising 23 points since 2016 to 26.5%.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.6% of the population, which is slightly above the national figure. About 38.7% of residents moved house in the last five years.
The unemployment rate is 7.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, the most common industry at 12.0%.
The area is very walkable with a score of 7.8, and 97.3% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries and schools within a 15 minute walk.