Bayswater - Embleton - Bedford

The population has grown by 16% since 2011 to reach 24,523 people. The typical resident is 39, and there is a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

About 32.6% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Nearly 20% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

The area has seen a significant shift toward secularism, with 46% of people reporting no religion—a rise of 19 percentage points since 2011. This is well above the national average.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the state and national figures. Year 12 completion has also risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,585, which is a little above the national figure. There has been a sharp increase in wealth since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 16 percentage points.

About 27.6% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most frequently reported long-term condition at 9.5%.

Volunteering is more common here than in most similar areas. There is also a higher rate of people providing unpaid childcare compared to the national average.

First Nations residents in the area have a Year 12 completion rate of 47.9%, which is far above both state and national figures. Their unemployment rate of 9.7% is also well below the state average.

Most households consist of couples with children (58.6%) or couples without children (27.3%). The typical home contains 2.4 people, which is about the same as the national figure.

Separate houses make up 83.3% of the market, far above the national average. While rent is about the same as the national figure, typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than in most areas.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, aided by a very high number of stops and short walk times. A drive to the city takes only 9 minutes on average.

About 38.7% of residents moved here in the last five years. However, the share of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The workforce is largely employed full-time, with many professionals working in health, education, and technical fields.

The area is rated as more advantaged than about 70% of similar regions. This is reflected in high scores for education and job skills, as well as a large number of local businesses.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 25.5 degrees and annual rainfall of 667mm, which is far above the state average.

This is a very walkable community, with 90% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost all residents live within a 10-minute walk of public transport.