Beaconsfield

The area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 33 and very few seniors. De facto relationships are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, while children under 15 make up a much smaller share of the population.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 36.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

About 26.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a rate well above the national average. While English is dominant, Cantonese and Mandarin are the most common other languages spoken.

Irreligion is very common here, with 52.3% of people reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.

Academic achievement is exceptionally high, as 52.2% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This qualification level is reflected in the fact that 85% of residents completed Year 12.

Weekly incomes are far above the state and national figures, with a typical family earning $3,510. Nearly half of all households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions and the need for daily help being well below the state and national averages.

Community participation in unpaid work is low; fewer people here volunteer, provide unpaid care, or do heavy housework compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community is small but does well, with a 0% unemployment rate and Year 12 completion levels far above the national average.

Household sizes are typical for the region, though one-parent families are well below the state average. Couples with children make up nearly half of all households.

The housing market is dominated by renters and townhouses, with very few detached houses compared to the state. Typical weekly rents ($650) and mortgage payments ($2,990) are far above national figures.

Work-from-home habits are far more common here than elsewhere, with 51.2% of the workforce doing so. This helps explain why 13.1% of homes have no car, a figure well above the national average.

The population is very mobile, with 62.9% of people moving in the last five years, far above the national rate. This includes a high proportion of recent overseas arrivals.

The area has a strong professional workforce, with 83.7% of adults working or looking for work—far above the national figure. Unemployment is very low at 1.9%.

Beaconsfield is a walker's paradise, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.