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Blackburn
6 km²
A high proportion of overseas-born residents defines Blackburn, where 32.4% of people were born abroad. This is a wealthy and well-qualified community in the east of Melbourne, with a typical resident aged 41. The area is marked by high incomes and a strong professional workforce, with many residents working from home. Its exceptional walkability and transit access make it a convenient place to live, with every home within a short walk of public transport, parks and schools.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. While the population is among the largest at this level, there are fewer people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.
Born overseas, 32.4% of residents come from outside Australia, which is well above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Australian and Chinese.
Reflecting its high overseas-born population, 27.9% of people use a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 10.4% of residents.
Many residents report no religion, at 45.7%, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.9%.
This is a highly educated area where 47% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. A high percentage of residents have also completed Year 12.
Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical family earning $2,668 a week. Nearly a third of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, well above the national average.
Long-term health conditions are reported by 27% of people, which is about the same as the state and national figures. This is slightly lower than in most similar areas.
Volunteering is high at 19.1%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is small, but those who identify as such are far older than the state and national typical age. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas.
Couples with children make up 62.7% of households. People living alone are more common here than in most similar areas, at 27.2%.
Rent is much higher than the state and national figures, with a typical weekly rent of $411. Homes are more likely to be owned outright here than in most other areas.
Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and 40.7% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure. It is a highly connected hub with 85 public transport stops.
The area sees significant movement, with 15.9% of residents arriving recently from overseas, a figure well above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and technical roles.
Blackburn is a walker's paradise, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school and public transport.