Mill Park - North

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. While the proportion of children under 15 has fallen since 2011, the number of seniors has risen by 7.3 percentage points.

This is a high-migration area where 35.4% of people were born overseas, well above the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, Italian, English, Greek, and Chinese.

Language diversity is far above the national average, with 42.2% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. Italian, Arabic, Greek, and Mandarin are the most common non-English languages used.

Christianity is the most common faith at 58.5%, while 23.3% of people report no religion. This figure for no religion is far below the national figure, though it has risen 12 points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 23.1% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. School completion is also high, with 61.4% of residents finishing Year 12, which is a little above the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,798, which is about the same as the national figure. While personal income is a little below the national average, the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen 12 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 6.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.1%, similar to the rest of the country.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 14.6% of people providing care, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering is low at 7.6%, well below the state and national figures.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, with a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Personal income for this group is well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than in most areas, with an average of 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children, who make up 63.9% of families.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 86.3%, and 88.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.7%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars for work, though it is very well served by public transport with 104 stops. Working from home has become much more common, rising 19 points since 2011 to 20.8%.

The community is very stable, with only 26.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen slightly since 2011.

Most adults who are working or looking for work are employed full-time (59.5%). The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is slightly higher than the state and national figures.

The area is home to 1,417 businesses and sits around the middle of the pack for overall economic advantage compared to similar areas.

The local environment experiences annual rainfall of 680mm, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm.

This is a very walkable area where 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily walk to health services and groceries.