Melville

The community is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with the typical resident aged 42 and 21.0% of people aged 65 or over. While the population has grown by 7.9% since 2011, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remains much lower than in most other areas at 0.9%.

People born overseas make up 34.7% of the population, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries, with 62.0% of residents born in Australia.

Language diversity is higher than in most areas, with 20.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This has risen by 2.4 percentage points since 2011, though only 2.1% of residents speak little or no English.

About 40.8% of residents have no religion, a figure that has risen by 17 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.4%.

Melville is far more qualified than the state and nation, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher average advantage score than most areas.

Household wealth is very high, with 32.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly personal income is $909, and the number of people earning over $2,000 a week has risen by 7.3 percentage points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions (25.9%) and mental health conditions (7.3%). Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 19.7% of people pitching in. Unpaid care is also frequent, as 30.0% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.

First Nations residents have a Year 12 completion rate of 49.4%, which is far above the state and national figures. Household income for this group is also higher than in most other areas.

Families with children are common, making up 61.9% of households. Homes tend to be slightly larger than average, with 2.6 people per home, and only 10.7% of families are led by a single parent.

Home ownership is very strong, with 40.7% of homes owned outright and only 20.6% of households renting. Most homes are large, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas.

The area is highly connected, with 569 public transport stops and a very high number of weekly departures. While 61.4% of people drive to work, 4.9% use public transport, which is higher than the national figure.

About 37.7% of residents have moved in the last five years. However, the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 10 percentage points since 2011 to 8.7%.

Professional roles are the most common, accounting for 33.1% of jobs. The local workforce is active, with 63.4% of adults working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 4.5%.

The population continues to grow, increasing by 8.5% since the 2021 census. This growth is much higher than in most similar areas.

The area experiences higher average temperatures than the state average, with a maximum of 25.0 degrees. Annual rainfall is 664mm, which is far above the state's general figure.

Melville is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 99.7% are within 10 minutes of public transport.