Blackburn

The population has grown by 12% since 2011 to reach 22,106 people. While the typical age of 40 is slightly older than the national figure, the area has a balanced structure with children under 15 making up 17.2% of the community.

A significant 33.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above the national average that has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is high, with 31.5% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language.

The area is more secular than most, with 44.9% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and represents a 17 percentage point increase since 2011.

Blackburn is highly qualified, with 44.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 76.0%.

Typical weekly household incomes are $2,050, which is higher than the national figure. The area has seen significant growth in wealth, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising by 17 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most other areas. About 26.5% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 18.0%, though this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.4% of people providing unpaid care.

The First Nations community is small, representing 0.3% of the population. However, Year 12 completion among this group is far above the national figure at 58.5%.

Families with children are common, making up 64.9% of households. Homes tend to be slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling.

Home ownership is strong, with 39.0% of houses owned outright. However, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,300, and typical weekly rents are also higher than the national figure at $420.

Working from home has surged to 38.4%, far above the national average. The suburb is very well connected, with 126 public transport stops and a high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people.

About 35.9% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.8% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here (64.8%) than in most other areas. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the local workforce.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of all areas for overall advantage and job skills. It is also home to a large number of businesses, totaling 2,590.

The local climate features average annual rainfall of 781mm, which is well above the state average. Maximum temperatures are generally lower than in most other areas.

Blackburn is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3. Every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport, and 99.5% are near groceries.