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Burnside Heights
2 km²
Far more people speak a language other than English at home in Burnside Heights than in the rest of Victoria. This multicultural community is notably young, with the typical resident aged 33 and a very high number of children under 15. Most households are large families living in spacious detached houses, often with high incomes and strong educational qualifications. It is a growing suburb where nearly half of the population was born overseas.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is much younger than the national average, with 28.8% of residents under 15—a figure far above the Australian rate. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over make up only 5.6%, which is far below the national figure.
A significant 48.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries include Indian, Australian, and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is very high here, with 60.2% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the 22.3% national average. About 8.2% of residents speak little or no English.
People with no religion make up 17.2% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.0%.
The community is well-qualified, with 31.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and 74.5% of residents have completed Year 12.
Household incomes are high, with 29.5% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. The typical household income of $2,246 is also much higher than the national typical figure.
Residents report better health than most areas, with long-term health conditions affecting only 17.7% of people, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%.
Caring for children is common here, with 39.3% of people providing unpaid childcare, far above the national figure of 26.3%. However, volunteering is low at 6.6%.
First Nations people make up a very small part of the population at 0.1%. Those in this group are far younger than the national average, with a typical age of 15.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.6 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Most are couples with children, and very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by large family homes, with 97.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms and 90.7% being separate houses. Very few people rent, at only 17.9%.
Most households rely on cars, with 50.9% owning two vehicles, while only 1.9% of people commute by public transport. Working from home has risen sharply since 2016 to 23.2%.
The population is relatively stable, as only 30.7% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 70.6%, well above the national average. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.8%.
The area is relatively advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.
The area receives a little more rainfall than the Victorian average, with an annual total of 567mm.
While 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school, the area is less walkable for other needs, as only 64.1% of homes are near groceries.