Hampton Park - West

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical age of 34. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

More than half the population (52.9%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Common birthplaces include India, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

Language diversity is very high, with 53.2% of people using a language other than English at home. About 10.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 20.5% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith, followed by Islam at 17.3%.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Incomes are significantly lower than in most areas, with only 2.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $1,462 is a little below the national figure.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health issues than the national average, with 23.7% having a chronic condition. However, 6.0% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most areas.

Community volunteering is low, with only 7.0% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for similar areas at 25.2%.

There are 114 First Nations people in the area. This group faces significant challenges, with an unemployment rate of 15.6% and a Year 12 completion rate of 28.2%, both much lower than the national figures.

Homes are more crowded here than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. One-parent families make up 16.6% of households, which is much higher than in most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (92.6%), and 86.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is less common than elsewhere, with only 23.8% of homes owned outright.

Most people drive to work, but the area is very accessible, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Only 11.6% of people work from home, which is far below the state average.

The area has seen a higher than average number of recent arrivals from overseas (16.3%). However, overall movement is lower than most areas, with 35.3% of people having moved in the last five years.

The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in manufacturing, health care, or construction.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 2 out of 10. Population growth since 2021 has been very slow at 1.7%, well below the state average of 8.0%.

Annual rainfall is 832mm, which is far above the Victorian average. The average maximum temperature is 20.1 degrees, which is lower than most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries and health services is lower than the state average.