3000, VIC

This is a very young community, with a typical age of 28 and children under 15 making up only 3.4% of the population, far below the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are common here, at 18.7%, which is well above the 11.5% national average.

The area is exceptionally diverse, with 68.8% of people born overseas—far above the Australian average of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 35.2%, and 17.5% of residents were born in China.

Language diversity is very high, with 60.4% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 23.4%, and 7.3% of residents speak little or no English.

People with no religion make up 47.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen 15 points since 2011.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 51.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 81.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,306, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, 10.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, a higher proportion than in most similar areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 12.8% having a long-term health condition, far below the national average of 27.7%. Only 1.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Community participation is low, with only 11.6% of people volunteering. Unpaid care and housework rates are also among the lowest across similar areas.

Living arrangements are unconventional; 47.8% of people live alone, far above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 1.7 people.

Apartment living dominates, with 99.1% of homes being flats or apartments and 75.2% of households renting. Very few people own their homes outright, at just 10.3%.

The area is largely car-free, with 71.8% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is far above the national average, and 31.8% of people work from home.

The population is highly mobile, with 76.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Half of all residents are recent arrivals from overseas.

Many residents work in accommodation and food services (20.5%) or professional roles (16.2%). While 68.8% of adults are working or looking for work, the unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is ranked as having very high education and job skills, and an overall advantage score of 1,065, which is higher than about 84% of all areas.

Crime is very low here, with only 2 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is among the lowest at this level.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, and health services.