St Albans - South

The typical resident is 38, and the population has grown by 7.7% since 2011. Seniors make up 19.0% of the community, which is higher than most similar areas, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 15.6%.

Born overseas, 58.8% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. The strongest ties are to Vietnam, which accounts for 24.3% of births and 29.5% of ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 71.1% of people using a language other than English at home. Around 21.5% of the community speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure of 3.4%.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 20.0% who report no religion is far below the national average. Buddhism is a significant faith in the area, practiced by 18.2% of residents.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 16.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 since 2011, rising to 53.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,232, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

While the rate of long-term health conditions is lower than most areas, 8.7% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than the national average.

Community participation is low, with only 5.7% of people volunteering and 10.0% providing unpaid care. These figures are both well below those seen in most similar areas.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but 20.8% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. One-parent families are very common, making up 22.2% of households, which is well above the national average.

Separate houses are common at 79.8%, and 82.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas at 34.3%, though typical weekly rent is lower than the national average at $323.

Public transport use for commuting is well above the national average at 6.9%. This is consistent with the area's high walkability, as 96.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

The community is relatively stable, as only 31.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.0% of the population.

Unemployment is a significant challenge at 10.8%, well above the national rate of 5.1%. Only 48.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the lowest 10% of similar areas for overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area receives 570mm of annual rainfall, which is a little above the Victorian average. Average minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within 15 minutes of a park and 97.8% within 15 minutes of a school. However, 32.1% of homes are more than 15 minutes from groceries.