Darebin - South

The population is a little younger than the national typical age of 38, with a small proportion of children and seniors. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring well above the national rate.

About a quarter of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish and Scottish.

People using another language at home are more common than in most similar areas, though this figure fell since 2011. English is the main language, followed by Greek and Italian.

A huge majority of people here report no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 22 points since 2011.

This is an exceptionally well-qualified area; over half of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average.

Typical family incomes are well above the national figure, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 20 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are reported well above the national average. Other health needs are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.1% of people having a long-term condition.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2011. A high proportion of people provide unpaid care.

First Nations residents here have a much higher typical personal income and a far higher Year 12 completion rate than the national average.

Many more people live alone here compared to the national figure, and households are generally smaller than in most other areas.

Renters are far more common than across Australia, and the typical weekly rent is a little above the national figure. Detached houses are much less common than usual, with many people living in flats or townhouses.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 44.6% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. Public transport use is also higher than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with more people moving in the last five years than is typical across Australia.

Working or looking for work is far more common here than nationally. The local workforce is dominated by professionals, particularly those in health, professional services and education.

The population has grown by 5.8% since the 2021 census, which is a little below the Victorian average.

Annual rainfall is well above the Victorian average, while the maximum temperature is about the same as the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.9, where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries and a park.