Monash

The typical resident is 38, which is about the same as the national figure. While children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population—much lower than most areas—the proportion of seniors has risen slightly to 18.3% since 2011.

This is a highly international community where 50.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, Australian, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 52% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the figure for Victoria. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, though 8.1% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is diverse, with 39.3% identifying as Christian and 35.8% reporting no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 13 points since 2011, though it remains lower than most areas.

Educational attainment is exceptionally high, with 41.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 74.2% of residents have completed Year 12.

Household incomes are much higher than in most areas, with 27.2% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. The typical family income of $2,223 per week is also higher than the national figure.

Residents generally report good health; the rate of long-term health conditions is 23.3%, which is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also reported much less often than in other regions.

Volunteer rates have fallen since 2011 to 12.9%, which is much lower than most areas. Around 12% of the community provides some form of unpaid care.

There are 522 First Nations people in the area, and they achieve high education levels, with 60.8% completing Year 12—far above the national average. 9.2% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.

Homes in Monash tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is much higher than most areas, and is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (62.4%).

While separate houses are less common than in most areas, many homes are large, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents ($436) and monthly mortgage payments ($2,383) are both among the highest at this level.

Working from home is very common here, with 31.6% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. The area is well-served by public transport, with most homes just a two-minute walk from a stop.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The workforce is largely professional, with 32% in professional roles and 13.9% in management. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Monash is one of the most advantaged areas at its level, scoring a 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by high job skills and a growing population that has increased by 9.8% since 2021.

The area is wetter than most of Victoria, with an average annual rainfall of 804mm. Its average maximum temperature of 19.9 degrees is much lower than in most other areas.

The area has a lower overall crime rate than most, with particularly low rates of assault and drug offences. However, theft and robbery rates are much higher than usual.

Monash is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 93.8% are within 15 minutes of groceries, far above the state average.