Noble Park - East

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. While the population grew by 310 people since 2016, the proportion of children under 15 has remained steady at 16.3%.

A very high 59.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Indian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.

Language diversity is striking, with 62.3% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. About 13% of the community speaks little or no English, which is well above the national average.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 21.3% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 33%, followed by Islam and Buddhism at around 12% each.

Educational attainment has risen, with 64% of residents completing Year 12 and 25.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most qualifications are in management, commerce, or engineering.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the usual household bringing in $1,359 a week. Only 10.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the national figure.

A higher than usual 7.3% of people need help with daily activities. However, the rate of long-term health conditions (22.5%) and mental health conditions (6.7%) are both well below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with only 7.3% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also well below the national average.

First Nations people make up 0.6% of the population. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 29, and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 16.7%.

One-parent families are more common here (16.3%) than in most areas. There is also a high proportion of people living alone, at 30.8%, which is well above the national figure.

The area is dominated by renters (45.5%) and smaller homes, as only 52.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far below the national average and explains why the number of people per bedroom is very high.

Public transport use for commuting is higher than most areas at 5%, though this fell from 12.5% in 2016. About 9.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national average.

The area is highly mobile, with 45.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 22.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or manufacturing, with 17.6% working as labourers.

Overall advantage is very low, with the area ranking in the bottom 20% of all areas. However, population growth has been strong, rising 8.1% since 2021.

The area receives 823mm of annual rainfall, far above the Victorian average. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

Noble Park - East is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. Almost all residents are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.