Melrose Park

The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the Australian average, while seniors are much less common here than in most areas.

People born overseas make up 40.4% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 42.1% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, the share of people who speak little or no English is well above the Australian average.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion make up 31.4%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is very high, with 40.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Similarly, 78.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far above the national figure.

The area is affluent, with a typical family income of $2,529 a week, which is a little above the national figure. About 30.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas. Only 20.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Unpaid childcare is common here, with 28.4% of people caring for children, which is a little above the national average. However, volunteering is lower than in most similar areas.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is $725 a week, which is well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per home. Couples with children make up the majority of households at 66.1%.

Housing is expensive, with a typical weekly rent of $490 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,600, both of which are well above the national figures. Most homes are separate houses, though they are more likely to have fewer than three bedrooms compared to other areas.

Working from home is very common, with 40% of people doing so, far above the national average of 21%. While the area has a very high number of public transport stops, only 1.6% of people use them to commute.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.2% of residents having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.2% of the population.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 66.1%. Common industries include health care, professional services, and education.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a school or park. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 10.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of such services.