Kingsbury

The community is noticeably younger than the Victorian average, with a typical age of 34. It has far fewer children and seniors than most similar areas, though the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 3.1 percentage points since 2011.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 41.5% of people born abroad, a figure far above the national average. The most frequent ancestries are English, Australian, Chinese, Italian, and Irish.

Reflecting its diverse heritage, 42.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 9.8% of the population.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most areas, as 34.3% of residents report no religion, which is well below the state and national figures.

This is a highly qualified area where 35.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also far higher than most areas at 72.7%.

While typical weekly household incomes are around the national figure at $1,727, there has been a significant shift toward wealth, with households earning $3,000 or more a week rising 11 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 24.5% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also lower than the state average at 7.9%.

Unpaid care and housework are less common here than in most areas, and volunteering has fallen 4 percentage points since 2011 to 11.6%.

First Nations residents are fewer than in most similar areas, but they have a higher Year 12 completion rate (50.8%) and higher typical personal incomes than the state and national figures.

Household sizes are slightly larger than the national figure, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 61.1%.

The area has seen a shift away from separate houses, which fell 18 percentage points since 2011 to 59.9%. Renting is more common than in most areas, and typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than the state average at $2,000.

Public transport infrastructure is extensive, with a very high number of stops and departures per 1,000 people. Working from home is also much more common than the national figure at 25.4%.

The population is quite mobile, with 43.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are among the highest for this level of area at 25.3%.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most areas, the unemployment rate is much higher than the state average at 8.0%. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. It has seen very high population growth since 2021, rising 22.6%, which is far above the Victorian average.

The local climate features annual rainfall of 696mm, which is well above the state average, and typical maximum temperatures that are slightly lower than the state figure.

Kingsbury is very walkable with a score of 7.5, as nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and public transport.