Preston - East

The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children and seniors are both much less common here than in most other areas, while de facto relationships are much more frequent, rising to 16.5% since 2016.

People born overseas make up 33.8% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Italian, Irish and Greek.

Language diversity is far above the national average, with 35.2% of people using a language other than English at home. While this is still much higher than most areas, both the use of other languages and the number of people speaking little or no English have fallen since 2016.

The area is much less religious than most other regions, with 47.2% of people reporting no religion. This figure has risen by 12 percentage points since 2016.

Education levels are very high, with 38.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Year 12 completion has also risen to 71.1%, which is much higher than most areas.

Typical weekly personal income is $863, which is higher than in most areas. The number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen significantly to 13.4% since 2016.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.2% of residents. Additionally, a slightly higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to the state average.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 11.2%, and far fewer people spend significant time on unpaid housework or caring for children compared to the national figure.

First Nations residents are noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 30. This group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 62.8%, far above the national figure.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 31.4% of households consisting of one person. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is lower than the national average.

Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.4% of households renting. Detached houses are also much less common, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.

The area is exceptionally well-served by transit, with 150 public transport stops and a very high number of weekly departures. This accessibility is reflected in the 14.2% of homes that have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 44.3% of people moving house in the last five years. This is higher than most areas, although the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2016.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. The workforce is largely professional, with health care and education being the most common industries.

The area is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of all areas. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, and has seen population growth that is well above the state average.

This part of Melbourne sees more rain than the state average, with 663mm annually. Average minimum temperatures are also a little higher than the state figure.

The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9. Every home is within 10 minutes of public transport and 15 minutes of health services, which is far above the state average.