Kew - South

The community is older than most, with 20.2% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up 15.0% of the population, a figure well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

Overseas born residents make up 30.4% of the population, which is slightly above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is high, with 25.5% of people using a language other than English at home, well above the Australian average of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9.1% of residents.

People with no religion make up 44.0% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, at 44.9%.

Academic achievement is among the highest in the country, with 52.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 84.5%.

Household incomes are exceptionally high, with 42.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly family income is $3,364, well above the Australian average of $2,120.

Residents generally experience better health than most, with only 4.6% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteerism is very high here, with 20.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.4% of people providing support, which is well above the Australian average.

The First Nations population is small, totalling 53 people. However, this group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 67.9%, far above the national figure of 37.0%.

Family homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 61.2% of all households.

Home ownership is strong, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. However, costs are high, as typical weekly rents are $501, well above the national average of $375.

Working from home is very common, with 40.4% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is highly connected, with a 12-minute drive time to the city and 67 public transport stops.

The area is relatively mobile, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 13.8% of the population.

The local workforce is largely comprised of professionals and managers, with 61.7% in these roles. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is a little below the national figure of 5.1%.

Kew - South is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking 10 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is also a significant business hub with 2,027 businesses.

The area receives 697mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian state average of 510mm. Typical maximum temperatures are around 20.5 degrees.

The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.5. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries and health services, which is far above the state average.