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Narre Warren - North East
5 km²
A high proportion of detached houses and large family homes defines Narre Warren - North East. This is a diverse community where over a third of residents were born overseas, which helps explain why more than 35% use a language other than English at home. The area is generally younger than the state average, with a notable presence of children and families. It is a very walkable neighbourhood where most homes are within a short stroll of parks, shops, and health services.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
24 schools within reach make Narre Warren - North East convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
Birthplaces are diverse, with 35.8% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Scottish, Chinese, and Irish.
Language diversity is high, with 35.3% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. About 5.2% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in other similar areas, as the 32.0% who claim no religion is well below the state and national figures.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.8% of the population, which is well below the state average. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 59.1% since 2016.
Typical household income is $1,920 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose significantly to 20.9% since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most similar areas, with 25.7% of people reporting one, slightly below the national figure.
Volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas, falling to 9.3% since 2016. Conversely, the 13.2% of people providing unpaid care is higher than in most areas.
First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 58.3%, which is far above the national figure. This group also has a higher typical personal income of $712 compared to the national average.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 67% of families are couples with children.
Detached houses are the dominant dwelling type at 97.4%, far above the national average. A huge 92.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
Most residents rely on cars, with only 1.3% commuting by public transport. Working from home has become much more common, rising to 19.1% since 2016.
The community is relatively stable, as the 28.5% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66.0%. Full-time employment is also slightly above the state and national figures.
The area's access to money and resources is rated at 7, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas.
Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average at 932mm. The average maximum temperature is 20.1 degrees, which is lower than in most similar areas.
This is a very walkable area, with 93.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.
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