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Mulgrave
11 km²
Far more people were born overseas in Mulgrave than in the typical Victorian suburb, with 46.4% of the population arriving from abroad. This is a multicultural community where over half of all residents use a language other than English at home. The area is largely made up of established families living in large, detached houses, and it has a growing number of seniors. With high levels of university qualifications and a strong presence of home-based workers, it is a well-educated and professional hub.
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The typical resident is 40, and the population has grown by 13% since 2011. It is an aging community, with 19.6% of people aged 65 and over, which is a little above the national figure.
Overseas birth rates are far above the state and national averages, at 46.4%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Australian, English, Greek, and Italian.
Language diversity is very high, with 51.3% of people using another language at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Mandarin, Greek, and Vietnamese are the most common non-English languages.
About half of the community identifies as Christian, while 27.0% report no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%, though the number of people with no religion rose 11 points since 2011.
The area is well-qualified, with 32.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also higher than most areas at 68.4%.
Household incomes are generally strong, with 24.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income of $1,913 is a little above the national figure.
Mental health conditions are much lower here than in most other areas. However, 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure.
More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 13.0%. Conversely, the volunteer rate is well below the national average at 10.1%.
First Nations people make up 0.3% of the population. While their unemployment rate is a little above the national average, their Year 12 completion rate is far above it at 48.5%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 63.4% of homes are couples with children and very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 92.9% having three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is also well above the national average at 38.0%.
A huge 27.1% of the workforce now works from home, a massive increase from 2011. While most people use cars, the area has a very high number of public transport stops.
The community is relatively stable, as 32.7% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 60.9%. Most people work in health care, retail, or professional and technical roles.
Mulgrave is a relatively advantaged area, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage and access to resources.
The area receives 804mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the state average. Average minimum temperatures are a little above the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 99.1% within 10 minutes of public transport.