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Moreland - North
30 km²
A huge variety of languages are spoken in Moreland - North, where 42.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. This diverse community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 35. Since 2011, the population has grown by 19% and become more highly qualified, with a strong increase in residents holding university degrees. It is a highly walkable area of Greater Melbourne where most people live within a short stroll of shops, parks, and transport.
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The area is younger than the state and national figures, and the proportion of seniors has fallen since 2011. The total population grew by 19% over a decade to reach 80,537 people.
Cultural diversity is high here, with 37.1% of people born overseas—well above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian.
Using another language at home is far more common here than across Australia, though this figure fell slightly since 2011. Arabic and Italian are the most common non-English languages.
People with no religion make up 27.3% of the community, which is far below the national figure, though this group has grown significantly since 2011.
The community is well-qualified, with 31.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure and marks a rise of 14 points since 2011.
Typical family incomes are slightly higher than the national figure, and the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 17 points since 2011.
A little more people here need help with daily activities compared to the state average, though the rate of long-term health conditions is slightly lower than most areas.
Volunteer rates are well below the national figure and have fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for children is also slightly lower than the state average.
First Nations residents here have a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the national figure, and their typical personal income is well above the Australian average.
Households tend to be slightly larger than the national average, with 2.6 people per home. About 60.8% of families consist of couples with children.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, and detached houses are far less frequent than the state average. Typical weekly rents are $381, which is slightly above the national figure.
Working from home is much more common here than nationally, with 29.1% of people doing so. While 9.1% of homes have no car, public transport use has fallen since 2011.
The area is quite dynamic, with 40.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.3% of the population, well above the national rate.
Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.
The population has continued to grow since 2021, increasing by 6.1%, which is slightly below the rate seen across Victoria.
The area experiences slightly more rainfall than the state average, while minimum temperatures are a little higher than the Victorian figure.
This is a very walkable area, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 95.3% within 15 minutes of groceries.
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