Port Phillip

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a much lower proportion of children and seniors than most other regions. There is a notably high rate of people in de facto relationships, at 20.2%, which is well above the national figure.

People born overseas make up 33.1% of the population, a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

About 21.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of people here report having no religion, at 51.0%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 17 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 48.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This is reflected in the workforce, where professionals and managers make up the most common occupations.

Incomes are significantly higher than across the country; the typical personal weekly income is $1,289, which is far above the national figure of $805. About 25.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally in good health, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and daily assistance needs than most areas. Mental health conditions are slightly more common here than in the rest of the state.

Unpaid care for children and housework is much lower than the national average, consistent with the area's smaller household sizes. Volunteering rates are slightly above the national figure.

First Nations residents in this area have a much higher typical personal income ($1,015) and a far higher Year 12 completion rate (67.4%) compared to the state and national averages.

The community is dominated by small households, with 43.8% of people living alone—far above the national average. This helps explain why the area has among the lowest number of people per home (1.9) at its level.

Renting is very common, with 51.4% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Apartments make up 66.6% of homes, and very few people live in separate houses.

Working from home is extremely common at 43.9%, far above the national average. While many homes have no car, public transport use for commuting has fallen sharply since 2011.

The population is highly mobile, with 52.5% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas also make up a much higher share of the community than in most areas.

A high proportion of the population is working or looking for work, and full-time employment is well above the national average. Most residents work in professional, technical, or health care roles.

The area continues to grow quickly, with a population increase of 10.4% since 2021, which is a little above the state average.

The local climate sees slightly more rainfall than the state average, while the average minimum temperature is well above the Victorian figure.

This is a walker's paradise, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools.