Federal Electorate · Area profile
Kooyong
58 km²
Higher levels of education and income than most similar areas define Kooyong. It is a professional community where over half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and typical weekly family incomes are well above the national figure. The area has aged noticeably since 2011, with more seniors and fewer children than it once had. This shift is reflected in a housing market where many homes are now owned outright, creating a wealthy, established atmosphere in the heart of Greater Melbourne.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 40, and the area is a little older than the state and national averages. There has been a significant shift since 2011, with the proportion of seniors rising 11 points while the share of children under 15 fell 7.5 points.
People born overseas make up 33.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries, and China is the most frequent country of birth outside Australia.
Almost 30% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 10.9% of the community.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 45.3%, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This represents a 25 point increase since 2011.
Kooyong is among the most qualified areas at this level, with 52% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen 34 points since 2011.
Typical weekly family incomes of $3,113 are well above the national figure. This wealth is evident in the 38% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a significant increase from 7.8% in 2011.
Residents generally experience better health than in most similar areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (25%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.5%) compared to the state average.
Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 18.7% of people pitching in. There is also a higher rate of unpaid caregiving than the national average.
The area has fewer one-parent families than most other areas. However, the number of people living alone has risen 8.3 points since 2011, and about 26.3% of homes are now single-person households.
Home ownership is high, with 38.7% of homes owned outright. While typical weekly rents and mortgage payments are well above the national average, there are far fewer separate houses here than in most other areas.
Working from home is very common, with 41.6% of people doing so—far above the national figure. Public transport use for commuting is also higher than the state average, with 4.0% of residents using it.
Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.3% of the population, which is slightly above the national average. About 40.4% of the community moved into the area within the last five years.
The workforce is highly professional, with 40.3% of residents working in professional roles and 19.3% as managers. The unemployment rate of 4.4% is lower than most similar areas.
Described as a walker's paradise, almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and health services. This exceptional access is reflected in a walkability score of 8.4, well above the state average.