Mill Park - South

The typical resident is 39, slightly older than the national figure. Seniors make up 16.5% of the population and have risen by 7.9 points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.

Born overseas residents make up 37.2% of the community, which is well above the national figure. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Greek, and Chinese.

About 41.7% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This diversity is reflected in the use of Greek, Mandarin, Arabic, and Italian.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian. At 28.3%, the share of people with no religion is far below the national figure, though it has risen by 14 points since 2011.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 23.4% since 2011. Most of the local schools are primary government institutions.

Typical weekly household income is $1,647, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much lower than in most other areas.

About 6.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 27.2%.

While 14.3% of people provide unpaid care—a rate higher than most areas—volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level and have fallen since 2011.

The First Nations community here is smaller than in most similar areas, though those who speak a First Nations language are well above the state average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. One-parent families are more common here than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 91.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure.

Most people drive to work, though those working from home rose by 17 points since 2011. Very few homes—just 3.9%—have no motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with 27% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas fell slightly to 10%.

About 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 5.8%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area's overall advantage score is 974, which is slightly below the national average. Population growth since 2021 has been much lower than the state average.

The area receives an average annual rainfall of 680mm, which is well above the state figure. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Almost every home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport.