Aspendale Gardens - Waterways

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011, the population of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 15.4%.

Born overseas, 35.1% of residents come from other countries, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

A high proportion of the community is multilingual, with 31.6% using a language other than English at home—well above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 48.6%. Those reporting no religion make up 34.9%, a figure that has risen 16 points since 2011, though it remains well below the national average.

The area is highly qualified, with 69.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far above the national figure of 58.8%. Many adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Weekly family incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical figure of $2,549. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a trend that has risen 19 points since 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the proportion of people with a long-term health condition (24.6%) is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

More people provide unpaid care (13.4%) and care for children (28.6%) than is typical for similar areas, though the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011.

First Nations people make up 0.3% of the population. This small group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 81.8%, far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household compared to 2.5 nationally. This is consistent with the fact that 72.3% of households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 90.5% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here (10.7%), while 37% of homes are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.5% commute via public transport. However, working from home has become much more common, rising from 2.6% in 2011 to 27.4% in 2021.

The community is very stable; only 21.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 68.2% of adults working or looking for work—well above the national figure of 61.1%. Professional and managerial roles are common.

The area ranks as highly advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 overall compared to all other areas, supported by a top score for access to money and resources.

The local climate is slightly milder than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 20.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 698mm.

The area is very walkable, with 98% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 87.7% near groceries, far exceeding the state average.