Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton

This is a noticeably young area, with a typical age of 34 and children under 15 making up 19.5% of the population. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national figures at 9.2%.

Nearly half of all residents (49.0%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The community has a diverse mix of ancestries, including Australian, English, Italian, Indian, and Filipino.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 12.3% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the state average.

The community is more religious than most areas; only 10.4% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity (40.1%) and Islam (35.6%) are the most common faiths.

While 61.7% of residents completed Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher (20.1%) are well below the state and national averages. The area has more schools than most similar places, with an average size of 584 students.

Typical family incomes are well below the national figure at $1,705 per week. Personal incomes are also quite low, with 53.6% of people earning under $650 weekly.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here (8.0%) than in most areas. However, reports of long-term health and mental health conditions are well below the state and national averages.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with figures for childcare and housework well below the national average. Volunteer rates are also among the lowest at this level, at 6.9%.

The First Nations population is very small, with only 32 people. This group has a typical personal income of $450 and a Year 12 completion rate of 25.0%, both far below the national figures.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.4 people per household. This is well above the national average of 2.5 and is linked to the high proportion of couples with children (71.4%).

The area is dominated by separate houses (87.5%), and 92.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Home ownership with a mortgage is common at 49.1%.

Public transport use is slightly higher than the national average, and the area has more stops per 1,000 people than most. However, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most areas.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most areas. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.9% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 9.6%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 54.4% of adults are working or looking for work, much lower than in most similar areas.

The area has a high number of businesses (1,298) but ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to most other areas.

The area receives 615mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the Victorian average. Maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.

Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, and public transport, though access to health services is far below the state average. The overall walkability score is 5.9, or somewhat walkable.