Ardeer - Albion

The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than both Victoria and Australia. The population grew by about 340 people since 2011, and there are fewer children under 15 here than in most similar areas.

People born overseas make up 45.9% of the community, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Vietnamese.

Language diversity is very high, with 46.9% of people using a language other than English at home—far above the national average. Around 9.4% of residents speak little or no English, though this fell slightly since 2016.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; the 29.3% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity remains the most common faith at 39.8%.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose by 10 points since 2011 to 25.4%. Local schools are smaller than most, but there are many more schools per 1,000 children than in similar areas.

Incomes are generally low, with the typical household earning $1,366 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Only 14.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.6%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is slightly lower than the state average.

Community participation is low, with only 7.9% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Rates of unpaid childcare and housework are also much lower than most areas.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 48 people. Those in this group are noticeably older than the national average and have an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, at 19.4%. There is also a high proportion of people living alone, accounting for 34.6% of all households.

Renting is very common, with 40.4% of households renting, far above the state average. Detached houses are less frequent than usual, and typical weekly rents are a little lower than the national figure.

Public transport use for commuting is well above the national average, and 14.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has risen sharply since 2011, now accounting for 22.0% of commutes.

The area sees significant movement, with 40.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.9% of the population, though this is down from 2011.

Unemployment is much higher than in most similar areas, sitting at 8.0%. Those who are working are most often employed in health care and social assistance.

The area is ranked as having very low access to money and resources, placing it below 90% of similar areas. Overall advantage scores are well below the national average.

Annual rainfall is a little above the Victorian average, while average minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is poor, with only 31.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.