Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Bayswater
8 km²
A high level of cultural diversity defines Bayswater, where 35.1% of residents were born overseas. This is a well-educated community with a growing number of people holding university degrees and a strong presence of diverse ancestries, particularly Chinese. The area has a balanced age profile and a very walkable layout, making it convenient for most residents to reach daily services on foot. It is a settled part of Greater Melbourne that has grown steadily over the last decade.
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The typical resident is 38, which is the same as the national figure. The population has grown 12% since 2011, and there are more seniors now, with 17.7% aged 65 and over.
Born overseas, 35.1% of the community is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 31.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national average and has risen significantly since 2011.
People with no religion make up 44.0% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011.
Educational attainment has climbed, with 26.6% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also rose 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 59.4%.
Typical weekly family income is $1,975, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, those earning $3,000 or more a week are much less common here than in most other areas.
Health challenges are slightly more common here than elsewhere, with 30.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions affect 10.2% of residents.
Unpaid care is common, with 12.3% of people providing such support. However, volunteering has fallen 3.3 percentage points since 2011 to 12.7%.
First Nations people make up 1.0% of the population. While unemployment for this group is much higher than most areas at 16.4%, their personal income is well above the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.8%. About 28.3% of people live alone, which is higher than the state average.
Renting is more common than usual, with 33.4% of households renting. Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, making up 62.2% of homes.
Working from home has surged since 2011 to reach 23.6% of the workforce. While there are many public transport stops, most people still commute by car.
The area is quite mobile, with 39.3% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.3% of the population.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 61.1%. The largest industries for local workers are health care, construction, and manufacturing.
Bayswater is a major hub for local business, with 2,100 businesses—more than 89% of similar areas. It sits around the middle of the scale for overall social advantage.
The area receives 872mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Victorian average. Average temperatures are slightly lower than in other parts of the state.
This is a very walkable area with a score of 7.5. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport, and health services.