Craigieburn - South

The area is very young, with 24.7% of people under 15, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 6.8%, which is far below the Australian average of 17.2%.

Birthplaces are diverse, with 47.1% of residents born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. India is a common place of birth for 11.2% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, as 58.1% of people use another language at home, which is far above the national average. This includes significant numbers of Arabic and Punjabi speakers, and 9.3% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here; only 15% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 43.1%, followed by Islam at 15.7%.

More people have completed Year 12 here (61.3%) than in most similar areas. While 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,835, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, personal incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly amount of $676.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than elsewhere, affecting 20.2% of people compared to 27.7% nationally. However, 6.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than most areas.

Unpaid childcare is more common here than in most areas, with 29.8% of people providing this care. Conversely, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at just 6.3%.

There are 145 First Nations people in the area. Unemployment for this group is 15.9%, which is well above the national figure of 12.3%.

Homes are large and full, with 3.3 people per home, well above the national average of 2.5. Only 12.4% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.8%), and 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is largely through mortgages, as only 17.3% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, and 42.1% of homes have two vehicles. While 16.8% of people work from home, those using public transport face long commutes, with a typical transit time to the city of 86 minutes.

The community is very mobile, with 46.2% of people having moved in the last five years, well above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a large portion of the population at 18.4%.

Unemployment is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area is a major business hub with 2,469 businesses. Population growth since 2021 has been 11%, which is much higher than most other areas.

The area receives 625mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the state average. Both the typical maximum and minimum temperatures are lower than in most similar areas.

Residents are very close to parks (96.8%) and schools (89.8%), but far fewer can walk to groceries (47.5%) or health services (29%) within 15 minutes compared to the state average.