Craigieburn - North West

The area is far younger than the state and national figures, with only 3.5% of people aged 65 or over. This is consistent with a very high percentage of children under 15, who make up 30.7% of the population.

Migration has a huge impact here, with 56.9% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is the most common, at 19.2%.

Language diversity is very high, as 70.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 17.4%, and 11.4% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, with only 10.1% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity (35.6%) and Islam (16.3%) are the most common faiths.

Education levels are strong, with 72% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national figure. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 30.5% of adults, which is well above the Australian average.

Typical weekly family income is $1,845, which is a little below the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more a week make up 6.2% of the population, which is much lower than most other areas.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 13.8% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also reported at a much lower rate than typical areas.

Childcare is a major part of local life, as 38.6% of people provide unpaid care for children, far above the national average. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, at 5.5%.

The First Nations community is small, but those who are present have a median personal income of $833 and a Year 12 completion rate of 47.8%, both of which are well above the national figures.

Homes are typically large, with an average of 3.4 people per household, which is well above the national figure. Couples with children make up 77.8% of families, while only 10.4% of people live alone.

Separate houses are the main dwelling type at 92.3%, and 92.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Only 6.2% of homes are owned outright, far below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as 97.3% of homes have at least one motor vehicle. While public transport stops are few, 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The area is highly transient, with 64.9% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 24.1% of the population.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.7%) than in most other areas. However, the unemployment rate of 6.9% is also a little above the national average.

Population growth has been rapid, rising by 13.2% since 2021, which is well above the state average. The area has 1,125 businesses and an overall advantage score that puts it in the middle of all areas.

The local climate sees an average annual rainfall of 637mm, which is a little above the state average. Maximum temperatures are among the lowest for similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 89.2% within 15 minutes of groceries. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 18.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.