Noble Park - West

The population grew by 5.2% to reach 19,591 people. It is a relatively young community, with a typical age of 36, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38.

Birthplaces are far more diverse than in the rest of Australia, with 61.4% of residents born overseas. Vietnamese is the most common overseas ancestry at 15.5%.

Language diversity is very high, as 65.7% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and helps explain why 19.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in other areas; only 21.0% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. However, Year 12 completion has risen to 59.4% since 2016.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,501. Only 2.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, a figure well below the national average.

A little more than 7.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Community participation is low, with only 6.3% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 48 people. This group has a much lower typical household income than other areas, at $1,125.

Homes tend to be more crowded than usual, with 2.9 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.5% of households.

Rental properties are more common than in the state average, with 36.2% of households renting. The typical weekly rent is $346, which is about the same as the national figure.

Public transport use is a little above the national average, and 9.3% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is much higher than in most other areas.

The area sees high movement, with 39.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are particularly high at 19.4%, well above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Many residents work as labourers or in manufacturing, with 21.5% in labouring roles.

The area is ranked as one of the most disadvantaged in the state, with an overall advantage score of 888, well below the national average of 1,000.

The area receives 761mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm.

Noble Park - West is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, and parks.