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Broadmeadows
8 km²
Much higher proportions of overseas-born residents live in Broadmeadows than in most other parts of the state. It is a young community, where the typical resident is just 32 and children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population. This diversity is reflected in the high number of people using languages other than English at home. The area is largely residential and family-oriented, though it faces significant economic challenges compared to the national average.
44 schools within reach make Broadmeadows convenient for families.
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Broadmeadows is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 32. It has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (21.5%) and far fewer seniors, as only 10.7% of residents are aged 65 or over.
Nearly half of the population (48.7%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. While Australian and English are the most common ancestries, there are significant Nepali and Indian communities.
Language diversity is very high, with 61.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This contributes to a much higher proportion of people who speak little or no English (13.3%) compared to the rest of Australia.
Religious affiliation is common here, as the proportion of people with no religion (13.5%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Islam is the most common religion at 36.1%.
A higher-than-usual 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this is still well below the state average. Year 12 completion (50.2%) is also well below the national figure of 58.8%.
Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,151 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
A much higher proportion of people need help with daily activities (9.0%) than in the rest of the state. However, the rate of long-term health conditions (22.3%) is well below the national average.
Participation in unpaid work is quite low, with volunteers (5.4%) and people doing significant housework (13.1%) appearing well below state and national figures.
There are 109 First Nations people in the area, and 6.4% speak a First Nations language, which is a little above the state average. Personal income for this group is lower than most areas.
Homes here are typically larger, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of children in the area and a much higher rate of one-parent families (21.4%) compared to the state.
Renting is very common, with 48.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. This helps explain why only 21.1% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most areas.
Public transport use is very high, with 7.0% of people commuting this way and 13.9% of homes having no car. This is supported by a high density of transit stops and very short walks to the nearest stop.
The area sees significant movement, with 23.4% of the population being recent arrivals from overseas, which is well above the national average of 14.5%.
Unemployment is very high at 13.0%, well above the national rate of 5.1%. Only 44.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Almost all homes (94.5%) have a 15-minute-city walkshed, meaning groceries, health services, and schools are easily reached on foot.