Doncaster East - South

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 40. It is a family-heavy area where 19.6% of people are children under 15, a figure that has risen since 2016.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 53.1% of people born abroad—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is the most prominent at 38.9%.

Language diversity is very high, with 58.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 10.5% of residents speak little or no English.

About 39.4% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Other common affiliations include Christianity, Buddhism and Islam.

Education levels are very high, with 40.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 71.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly family incomes are around $1,979, which is about the same as the national figure. However, 12.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Residents here report fewer long-term health conditions (22.1%) and mental health conditions (5.2%) than most other areas across the country.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, at 30.4%. Conversely, volunteering has fallen since 2016 to 11.6%, which is lower than the national figure.

The First Nations population is very small, numbering only 20 people. Among this group, 30% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Most families are couples with children, who make up 63.9% of the community.

Detached houses are much less common here than in most of Australia, at 48.7%. Rent is high, with a typical weekly cost of $460, and monthly mortgage payments are well above the state average at $2,383.

Working from home is very common at 32.1%, which is far above the national figure. While most people drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.9% of people having moved home in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the workforce. Around 58.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than in most similar areas.

The area is overall quite advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. It has a high concentration of businesses and a population that is growing faster than the state average.

The area is wetter than the state average, with 781mm of annual rainfall. It also tends to have slightly lower maximum temperatures than most other areas.

This is a walker's paradise, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Nearly all residents can walk to groceries and health services within 15 minutes.