West Melbourne - Residential

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 31 and very few children under 15. It also has a high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 22.2%, which is far above the state average.

Born overseas, 54.2% of residents come from abroad, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

Multilingualism is common here, with 45.8% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most frequent non-English language.

A majority of residents (53.6%) have no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.

This is a highly qualified area where 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the 26.3% national average. Most residents completed Year 12, at 82.1%.

Typical personal weekly income is $1,047, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high level of university qualifications found in the area.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with long-term health conditions affecting only 17.3% of people, far below the national rate of 27.7%.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in most areas, with only 6.5% of people providing unpaid care.

The First Nations population is small, though those who live here earn a typical personal income of $900, which is far above the national figure.

Homes are typically small, with only 1.9 people per household. This is driven by a high number of people living alone, at 38.3%.

Renting is the norm for 64.8% of households, far above the national average. Most people live in flats or apartments, and very few homes have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is high and 36.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the state average. Many people work from home, accounting for 38.5% of the workforce.

The area is highly transient, with 73.3% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 38.4% of the population.

A high percentage of adults are working or looking for work, at 74.9%. Many residents are employed as professionals, particularly in technical and managerial roles.

The area has seen rapid population growth of 27.4% since 2021 and scores very high for overall advantage, though it ranks low for general access to money and resources.

The local climate sees an average maximum temperature of 20.4°C and average annual rainfall of 631mm.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.