Mickleham - Yuroke

The area is far younger than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 30 and a very low proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up 29% of the population, a figure that rose 7.2 percentage points since 2016.

Migration plays a huge role here, as 45.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Indian and Australian ancestries are the most common, both at 16%.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.7% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 19.4%, and the number of people who speak little or no English has risen to 7%.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 16.4% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. The most common affiliations are Christianity at 36.5% and Islam at 12.2%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 68.9% completing Year 12, which is far above the national average. The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose 9.4 percentage points since 2016 to reach 27%.

Typical personal weekly income is $874, which is a little above the national figure. While typical household incomes are higher than average, the 18.3% of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the state average.

The community is very healthy, with long-term health conditions reported by only 15.2% of people, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 39.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is very low at 5.8%, which is well below the state figure.

First Nations residents are younger than usual, with a typical age of 22. This group is also more prosperous than those in similar areas, with a typical personal income of $845 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are large, with an average of 3.3 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Most are couples with children (73.8%), while only 10.9% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.0%), with 97.2% having three or more bedrooms. Very few people own their homes outright (8.1%), and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000.

Cars are essential here, as 52% of homes have two vehicles and only 1.5% have none. Public transport use is low, with only 1.7% of people commuting by transit.

This is a highly transient area where 77.8% of people moved in the last five years, far above the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18% of the population.

Working life is active, with 69% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas. Full-time employment is also high at 63.6%, though the unemployment rate is 6.0%.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring 6 out of 10 overall and ranking higher than 60% of other areas. Population growth since 2021 has been huge, rising by 65.5%.

The area is slightly wetter than the state average with an annual rainfall of 637mm. The average maximum temperature is 19.3 degrees, which is among the lowest for its level.

Walking is difficult for many, as only 46.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. While almost everyone lives near a park, only 16.5% are within a 15-minute walk of health services.