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Deer Park
8 km²
Over half of the people in Deer Park were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region. This is a notably young community, where the typical resident is just 35 and children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population. These trends are reflected in the local housing, which consists mostly of large, multi-bedroom family homes. While it is a very walkable suburb with excellent access to shops and services, it faces significant economic challenges compared to the rest of the state.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
43 schools within reach make Deer Park convenient for families.
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Deer Park is much younger than most areas, with a typical age of 35 and a high proportion of children. Conversely, it has fewer seniors than the state and national figures, and a much lower percentage of people in de facto relationships.
The area is far more diverse than the average Australian suburb, with 50.7% of residents born overseas. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry and birth country outside of Australia.
Language diversity is very high here, with 58.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and about 13.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is higher than in most areas, with 47.1% of people identifying as Christian. Only 20.1% of the population report no religion, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 19.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also a little below the national figure at 56.3%.
Household and personal incomes are well below the national average. The typical family earns $1,586 a week, and only 4.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than in most other areas.
People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas. However, the rates of mental health conditions and long-term health issues are well below the state and national averages.
Community participation is lower than average, with only 6.5% of residents volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.
The First Nations community is small, numbering 72 people. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and faces a much higher unemployment rate of 15.4%.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household. This is a little above the state average and consistent with the high number of one-parent families, which is much higher than in most areas.
The suburb is dominated by separate houses, with 87% of dwellings being detached. This is far above the state average, and 88.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
While the suburb has many public transport routes and stops, most people still drive to work. Only 3.2% commute via public transport, and a far lower number of people work from home compared to the state average.
The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.6% of the community.
Unemployment is a significant issue, at 8.4%, which is well above the national rate. A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Deer Park ranks very low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to all areas. Population growth since 2021 has also been much lower than the state average.
The area receives a little more annual rainfall than the state average. Minimum temperatures are slightly higher than the state figure, while maximum temperatures are a little lower.
The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, and health service.