Tullamarine - Broadmeadows

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33 and a very high proportion of children. Seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national levels at 10.1%.

A large number of residents were born overseas, reaching 44.3%, which is far above the national figure. Indian and Italian ancestries are common, and the proportion of overseas-born people rose 7.7 points since 2011.

Language diversity is very high, with 56.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Arabic and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages, and 9.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 14.8% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure. Islam is a significant faith for 22.5% of the population, and 42.3% identify as Christian.

While the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree is well below the national figure, Year 12 completion has risen 14 points since 2011 to reach 59.2%. The area has a high number of schools and very large average school sizes.

Typical personal weekly incomes are well below the national figure at $627. However, there has been an upward trend, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 11 points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities are a little above the national figure at 7.0%. In contrast, reports of long-term health and mental health conditions are well below the state and national averages.

Caring for children unpaid is more common here than in most areas. However, volunteering is well below the national figure, and the proportion of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework has fallen since 2011.

There are 1,376 First Nations people in the area, and those who speak a First Nations language are a little above the state average. Median personal income for this group is a little above the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per household, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up nearly 70% of families.

Detached houses are very common, and 89.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Renting is a little below the state average, while home ownership outright is well below.

Cars are the primary way to get to work for 60.6% of people, and very few homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home has seen a huge jump, rising 15 points since 2011 to 16.8%.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is higher than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas remain steady at 16.4%.

Unemployment is well above the national figure at 8.2%. People working or looking for work are also well below the national figure, with health care, construction, and transport being the main industries.

The population has grown significantly, with an estimated 234,338 people. Since 2021, growth has been much higher than most areas, rising by 13.3%.

The area sees a little more rain than the state average, with an annual average of 625mm. Both maximum and minimum temperatures are slightly lower than the state average.

Most residents live within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop. However, access to health services is far below the state average, with only 48.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk.