Clayton (North) - Notting Hill

The community is exceptionally young, with the typical resident aged 26 and children under 15 making up only 6.9% of the population. This is far below the national figure of 18.2%.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 61.9% of people born abroad, which is far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Indian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 57.3% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, and 5.8% of residents speak little or no English.

About 40.2% of residents have no religion, which is roughly the same as the Victorian average. Other significant groups include Hindus at 8.6% and Buddhists at 8.3%.

This is a highly qualified area where 41.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also among the highest at 80.6%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the usual family earning $1,630 a week compared to the national figure of $2,120. Only 12.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents enjoy good health, with only 17.1% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid care for children and housework is far less common here than in the rest of the state, likely due to the small number of children. However, volunteers are more common than average at 16.2%.

First Nations people make up 0.6% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21.

Many residents live alone (33.4%), which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Because of this, the typical home is smaller, with only 2.2 people per household.

Renting is very common, with 63.8% of households renting compared to 30.6% nationally. Flats or apartments are the most common home type, making up 48% of dwellings.

Public transport use is much higher than most areas, and 20% of homes have no car, which is far above the national figure of 7.4%.

The area is highly transient, with 70.8% of people moving in the last five years. Half of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 12.3%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in education, training, and health care.

The area has a very high score for education and job skills, though access to money and resources is rated as very low. Population growth has been huge, rising 47.6% since 2021.

Annual rainfall is 804mm, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school, and 99.6% are within 10 minutes of public transport.