Niddrie - Essendon West

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18% of the population, there are fewer seniors here than in most similar areas.

About 20.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Victorian average. Italian heritage is particularly strong, with 20% of the community claiming Italian ancestry.

More than 21% of people use a language other than English at home, a rate higher than in most similar areas. Italian is the most common second language, spoken by 4.5% of residents.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 62.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 27.6%.

This is a highly qualified community where 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and the number of people who completed Year 12 rose 12 points since 2011.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, with the typical family earning $2,758 a week. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 22 points to 33.2%.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions and mental health issues than the state and national averages. About 5.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Providing unpaid care is common here, with 15.5% of people doing so, which is among the highest for its level. However, the share of people who volunteer fell 4.4 points since 2011.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 32 people. Those identified as First Nations have a typical personal income of $774, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling. Most households are couples with children, accounting for 65.7% of all homes.

The area is dominated by larger homes, with 79.9% having three or more bedrooms. While 37% of homes are owned outright, typical mortgage payments are much higher than average at $2,400 a month.

A significant 31.2% of the workforce works from home, a figure far above the national average. While public transport options are frequent, only 2.2% of people use it to commute.

The community is relatively stable, as the 35% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Job activity is high, with 68.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the state average. Many residents work in construction, health, or education.

The area is rated as having high overall advantage and strong access to resources, scoring 8 out of 10. It has seen a population growth of 7% since the last census.

Annual rainfall is a little above the Victorian average, while minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of both a park and public transport. This high level of accessibility extends to health services and schools as well.