Hampton Park - East

The area is much younger than most, with children under 15 making up 22.1% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in the rest of Australia.

International ties are very strong, with 52.7% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian, Chinese, and Filipino are among the most common ancestries after English and Australian.

Language diversity is high, as 53.0% of residents use another language at home, far exceeding the 22.3% national average. About 10.2% of the community speak little or no English, a figure well above most other areas.

Religious affiliation is common here, with far fewer people reporting no religion (20.3%) compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity (38.0%) and Islam (18.9%) are the most prominent faiths.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. About 57.3% of residents completed Year 12.

Typical family incomes are much lower than most areas at $1,654 per week, well below the national figure of $2,120. Only 3.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, among the lowest rates for similar areas.

Residents are generally healthier than in most other areas, with 22.8% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also reported less often.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with 7.6% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is about the same as the national rate of 26.3%.

There are 76 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and boasts a 0.0% unemployment rate.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 67.8% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses (93.1%) and large family homes, with 91.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%.

Cars are essential here, as 65.4% of people drive to work and only 3.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. However, public transport access is excellent, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, as the 35.2% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.6% of the population.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 61.6%. However, the unemployment rate is 7.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to all areas. This is reflected in lower scores for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area receives 883mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the Victorian average of 510mm. Typical maximum temperatures are around 20.1 degrees.

The area is very walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 96.7% within walking distance of a school, far exceeding state averages.