Delahey

The typical resident is 39 years old, which is slightly older than the national average. The population has aged since 2011, with the proportion of seniors rising by 8.2 percentage points.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 48.0% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese, English, and Chinese are among the most common ancestries.

A vast majority of the community is multilingual, with 58.9% using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, and 13.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common faith at 51.9%. Only 19.3% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose by 7.3 percentage points since 2011 to reach 56.4%.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,486. Only 15.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is much lower than most other areas.

A higher than usual number of residents need help with daily activities, at 8.2%. This is a little above the national average and has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 5.7% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 30 people. Typical personal income for this group is $483 per week, which is a little below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. One-parent families are much more common than in most areas, making up 19.2% of households.

The area is dominated by large homes, as 89.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is quite high at 35.2%, which is well above the national average.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.3% of workers driving to work. While 99.9% of homes are within a short walk of public transport, the actual transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The community is very stable, with only 24.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Unemployment is a significant issue, at 8.8%, which is well above the national rate of 5.1%. Many residents work in retail, manufacturing, or health care.

Delahey is among the most disadvantaged areas in the region, ranking 1 out of 10 for overall disadvantage. Population growth has also been negative, falling by 3.5% since 2021.

The area experiences lower average maximum temperatures than most other regions, and annual rainfall is a little above the Victorian average at 558mm.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 1.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk.