Campbellfield

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher share of children under 15 than most similar places. De facto relationships are very uncommon here, appearing well below the state and national figures.

Birthplace diversity is a defining feature, with 47.0% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Italian, English, and Greek are among the most common ancestries beside Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 68.4% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language, and 15.0% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is very common here, with 42.1% identifying as Christian and 38.4% as Muslim. This explains why the proportion of people with no religion is far below the state and national figures.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 11.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. A far below average 44.8% of residents completed Year 12.

Incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,110, which is well below the national figure. Only 2.0% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

A high proportion of residents need help with daily activities, at 12.2%, which is well above the state average. However, the rate of long-term health and mental health conditions is a little below national levels.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 5.3%. This is consistent with a lower proportion of people doing unpaid housework and caring for children compared to other areas.

There are 24 First Nations people in the area. While typical personal income for this group is about the same as the national figure, no one reported speaking a First Nations language.

Homes tend to be crowded, with 2.9 people per home, which is much higher than most areas. One-parent families are also well above the state average at 16.8%.

Most people live in separate houses, with 85.1% of dwellings being detached. While 39.5% of homes are owned outright, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national average.

Public transport infrastructure is very strong, with 42 stops and 11 routes, making it far above the state average for stops per 1,000 people. Despite this, 62.2% of workers still commute by car.

The population is relatively stable, as only 23.0% of people moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.7% of the community.

The job market is struggling, with an unemployment rate of 12.0%, which is well above the national figure. Only 41.3% of adults are working or looking for work, far below most similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 75.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, access to schools and health services is far below the state average.