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Maribyrnong
97 km²
Positioned in the heart of Greater Melbourne, Maribyrnong is a high-earning community with a very walkable urban layout. It is a professional hub where residents often work from home and enjoy easy access to services and parks. While the population has shrunk by 14% since 2011, the area has become wealthier, with typical family incomes now well above the national figure. This is a qualified and affluent neighborhood that blends a strong professional workforce with a significant population of older adults.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 39, and the area has grown older since 2011, with seniors now making up 17.4% of the population. Children under 15 account for 16.0%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian at 16.5%. About 28.6% of residents were born overseas, though this is a 9.0 point drop since 2011.
A higher than average 28.6% of people use a language other than English at home, with Italian being the most common non-English tongue. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English has fallen since 2016.
More than half the community identifies as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is 32.9%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 35.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average. This is reflected in the school data, where the average school advantage score is much higher than most areas.
Incomes are high here; 28.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a 14 point increase since 2011. The typical family income of $2,515 is a little above the national figure.
About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.3%, consistent with the state average.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.1% of people providing such support, which is among the highest for similar areas. In contrast, the volunteer rate of 11.8% is lower than the national figure.
Single living is common, as 29.2% of people live alone, which is well above the national average. Most households consist of couples with children (59.8%) or couples without children (26.1%).
The housing market is mixed, with 32.4% of households renting, which is higher than most areas. While 33.5% of homes are owned outright, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,167 is much higher than the national figure.
Working from home is very popular here, with 33.6% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. Despite this, 9.8% of homes have no motor vehicle, a much higher rate than in most areas.
The community is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (37.6%) is lower than the state average. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen significantly since 2011.
The area has a strong employment rate, with 65.3% of adults working or looking for work. Professional roles are the most common, making up 30.8% of occupations.
Maribyrnong is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential services. Almost every home is within a short stroll of public transport, a park, or a school.