Caulfield East

The area is much younger than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 32. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the national figures, while about 53% of residents have never married.

Birthplace diversity is very high here, with 39.9% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Common ancestries include English, Australian, Irish, and Chinese.

About 30.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure well above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A larger number of people report having no religion compared to most other areas, sitting well above the national figure at 45%.

The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 47.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 81.2% having completed Year 12, both far above state and national levels.

Typical family weekly income is well above the national figure at $2,838. A much higher share of the population earns $2,000 or more a week compared to most other areas.

Residents are generally healthier than the state average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions at 23.3%.

Unpaid care for children and housework are much lower than the national average. However, volunteers are a little more common here than across Victoria.

There are 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Those in this group are far older and earn much higher personal incomes than the state or national figures.

Single living is very common, with 37.5% of people living alone, which is far above the national average. Consequently, the typical home has only 2.2 people.

Renting is very common here, with 44.8% of households renting, far above the state average. Separate houses are much less common than usual, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is higher than the national figure.

Public transport use and the number of homes without a car are both far above the national average. A high 36.2% of the workforce works from home, which is much higher than most areas.

The area is highly transient, with 48.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 36.8% of the population, far above the national average.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in education, retail, and healthcare.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, health services, and schools.