Glen Iris - East

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 41. While children under 15 make up 18.9% of the population, this figure has fallen by 2.2 percentage points since 2011.

People born overseas make up 26.6% of the community, a figure that rose 4.5 percentage points since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 13.6%.

About 21.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. This increase is consistent with the rise in overseas-born residents, with Mandarin being the most common second language at 7.2%.

The community is increasingly secular, as the share of people reporting no religion rose 16 percentage points since 2011 to reach 44.4%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 53.9% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 84.3%.

This is an exceptionally wealthy area where the typical weekly family income is $3,571, far above the national figure of $2,120. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents enjoy better health than most other areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions and mental health issues. Only 3.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 30.7% of people caring for children and 19.7% volunteering. This volunteering rate is well above the national average of 14.1%.

The First Nations population is very small, consisting of just 35 people. However, this group is notably older than the national average and achieves high education and income outcomes.

Families with children are common, making up 69.8% of households, and homes are generally larger than usual with 2.7 people per dwelling. Single-person households are less common than in most other areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.4% of homes owned outright. The market is expensive, as typical weekly rents are $522 and typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, both of which are far above the state average.

Working from home has surged to 44.2%, which is far above the national figure. Despite this, the area is well connected, with a very short 13-minute drive time to the city.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of residents are working or looking for work, at 67.6%. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, particularly in technical and health fields.

The area is ranked at the highest possible level for overall advantage, reflecting its top-tier access to money, resources, and job skills.

The local climate is slightly cooler than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 20.3 degrees and higher than average annual rainfall of 684mm.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. Almost every home is also within a short walk of public transport and health services.