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Burwood
6 km²
Among the largest areas of its kind, Burwood is a diverse and highly educated community with a noticeably young population. The typical resident is just 34, which is significantly younger than the national figure. This energy is mirrored in a highly mobile population, with nearly half of all residents moving here in the last five years. A strong international presence and a high proportion of university-qualified professionals give the area a cosmopolitan character.
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Burwood is much younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 34 and a children's population well below the national figure of 18.2%. It is also an area where few people are in de facto relationships compared to the usual Victorian rate.
The area has a very high overseas birth rate, with 46.4% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Indian ancestries are the most common.
Language diversity is high here, as 44.5% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, and 7.2% of residents speak little or no English.
About 40.8% of residents have no religion, which is a little above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37%.
This is a highly qualified community, with 42.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also very high at 76%, and there are many schools within 3km.
Typical family incomes are about the same as the national figure, but a higher-than-usual 25% of households earn $3,000 or more per week. However, typical personal weekly income is a little below the national average.
Residents here are generally healthier than in most other areas, with 23.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Community participation is lower than most areas, with fewer people providing unpaid care or caring for children than in the rest of Victoria.
The First Nations community here has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 85%, far above the national figure of 37%. However, the unemployment rate for this group is well above the national average.
The area has a higher number of people living alone (27.7%) and more one-parent families than most similar areas. Typical household size is 2.5 people, matching the national figure.
Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, with 37.2% of households renting. This is accompanied by typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments that are well above those in Victoria.
Public transport use and accessibility are very high, with 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Working from home is also far more common here than across Australia.
The community is very dynamic, with 49.1% of people moving in the last five years. This includes a high number of recent arrivals from overseas, at 27.5%.
Unemployment is a little above the national average at 7.2%, and full-time employment is well below the national figure. Many residents work in health care, retail, or education.
Burwood is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Most residents can also reach groceries and public transport on foot within 15 minutes.