Morley

The typical resident is 39, making the area a little older than the state and national figures. While the number of children under 15 has fallen slightly since 2011, the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.8%.

This is a highly diverse community with 42.7% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Italian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is a striking feature, as 35.7% of people use a language other than English at home—far above the national average. This is reflected in the 6.5% of residents who speak little or no English, a figure well above the national level.

Religion remains common here, as the 33.3% of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure. However, this group has grown by 14 points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 8 points since 2011 to 22.3%. The area is also home to a high number of schools and enrolments compared to similar areas.

Typical incomes are a little below the national and state figures, with a typical household earning $1,583 a week. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 9.2 points since 2011.

The health of residents is broadly in line with the rest of the state, with 5.5% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are slightly lower than the national average.

Volunteer rates are a little below the national figure at 11.6%. About 11.6% of residents provide unpaid care, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

First Nations residents here are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 21. While unemployment is among the highest for similar areas at 21%, Year 12 completion is far above the state average.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (55.2%), though one-parent families are more common here than in most other areas. Typical household size is 2.5 people.

Morley is dominated by large homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms and 83.5% being separate houses. This is far above the national average for detached housing.

Public transport is a major strength, with 147 stops and a very high number of weekly departures per 1,000 people. This helps explain why 5.1% of people commute via public transport, which is higher than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with 37.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen significantly since 2011, dropping by 9.4 points.

Working or looking for work is common for 62.7% of adults. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is slightly higher than the national figure, and many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

The area is a significant business hub with 2,330 businesses. It sits in the middle of the scale for overall advantage and access to resources compared to similar areas.

The local climate features an average maximum temperature of 25.5 degrees, which is higher than most areas, though the annual rainfall is far above the state average.

The suburb is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.