Port Melbourne Industrial

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 32. It is an area of young adults, as 60% are aged 25 to 44, while seniors make up only 2.2% of the population.

International diversity is a key feature here, with 44.3% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese and English are among the most common ancestries alongside Australian.

About 31.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A larger share of the population reports having no religion compared to most areas, sitting at 45.3%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The workforce is highly qualified, with 44.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is reflected in a high percentage of residents who completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are well above the national figure, with a typical household earning $2,407 per week. Nearly 37% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most areas.

Residents are generally in good health, with only 15% reporting a long-term health condition, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

Participation in unpaid work is among the lowest at this level, with far fewer people caring for children or providing unpaid care compared to the state average.

The First Nations population is small, consisting of 10 people. This group has a typical personal income of $1,187, which is far above the national figure.

The area is dominated by a high number of people living alone, at 34.3%. Households are smaller than usual, with only 2.1 people per home.

Renting is the primary way of living here, with 59.7% of households renting, far above the national average. There are no separate houses in the area, and 54.1% of homes are flats or apartments.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, helped by the fact that 99.3% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Additionally, 37.8% of people work from home, far above the national figure.

The population is highly mobile, as 80.4% of residents moved in the last five years. This trend is driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 30.2% of the community.

Employment is strong, with 70.4% of people working full-time, far above the national average. Many residents work as professionals or managers in technical, financial, and professional services.

The area is among the most advantaged in the country and is seeing rapid growth, with the population increasing by 61.9% since 2021.

The local climate is characterized by an average annual rainfall of 616mm and a typical minimum temperature of 11.3 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9 and easy access to groceries and health services. Public transport stops are particularly abundant, with far more per 1,000 people than the state average.