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Seaford
12 km²
A larger than average community for its level, Seaford is a well-established residential area with a population of 17,215. It is defined by a high number of people living in de facto relationships and a very strong trend toward residents identifying as having no religion. While many live alone or in one-parent families, the area is highly accessible, with nearly all homes within a short walk of parks, schools, and shops. The typical resident is 40 years old, and the community has grown steadily since 2011.
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The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the national figure. The population has grown by 7.4% since 2011, and there are now significantly more people in de facto relationships than in most similar areas.
People born overseas make up 19.9% of the population, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 6.3% since 2011.
English is the primary language for 84.6% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 9.6%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
Over half of residents (52.0%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose 22 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels have risen, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 20.4% since 2011. The area has a high number of schools, with 8 facilities serving the local children.
Typical weekly household income is $1,500, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 13 percentage points since 2011.
Residents report higher rates of long-term health conditions than most areas, including mental health (11.6%) and asthma (10.6%). About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities.
Unpaid care for children is higher than most areas at 27.8%. In contrast, the volunteer rate is much lower than most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.
There are 252 First Nations people in the area. Year 12 completion among this group is 47.6%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.
The area has a much higher proportion of people living alone (33.7%) and one-parent families (19.1%) than most similar areas. Typical homes are smaller, with 2.3 people per household.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.9% of households renting. Most homes are separate houses, and the typical weekly rent is $351.
The area is well-served by public transport with 91 stops, though only 2.0% of people use it to commute. Working from home has become much more common, rising 20 percentage points since 2011.
About 36.2% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen since 2011.
Full-time employment is higher than most areas at 60.6%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.
The area hosts 1,671 businesses, which is more than 80% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is 979, placing it around the middle compared to other regions.
The area receives 729mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. Average maximum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.
Seaford is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks, and 98.7% are within 10 minutes of public transport.