Bentleigh - McKinnon

The population has grown by 19% since 2011 to nearly 25,000 people. Residents are slightly older than the national average, with a typical age of 40, and about 18.4% of the community are children under 15.

A strong overseas connection defines the area, with 36.8% of people born abroad—well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, as 31.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen 17 points since 2011 to reach 42.6%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 43.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are much higher than most areas, with 35.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,863 is well above the national figure.

Residents report better health than most areas, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 13.6% of people providing unpaid care and 29.3% caring for children. Volunteering has fallen since 2011, now sitting at 13.4%.

First Nations people make up 0.2% of the population. This group has a high Year 12 completion rate of 70.6%, far above the national figure.

Families with children are the most common household type at 65.8%. Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.6 people per home.

The area has seen a rise in renting and a fall in separate houses. Rent is much higher than the national average, with a typical weekly cost of $491.

Working from home is very common, with 40.1% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. Despite this, 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area is quite mobile, with 42.2% of residents having moved in the last five years. About 15.6% of the community arrived from overseas recently.

Employment is strong, with 66.8% of adults working or looking for work. Professional and technical roles are the most common industries.

The area ranks as highly advantaged, with an overall advantage score that is larger than about 90% of all areas. It is also home to over 2,600 businesses.

The area receives more rain than the state average, with 644mm annually. Maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.

Described as a walker's paradise, every single home here is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.