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Caulfield North
4 km²
Highly educated and affluent, Caulfield North stands out as one of the most prosperous areas at its level. It is a diverse community where over a third of residents were born overseas and many hold advanced degrees. The area is a mix of professional workers and a significant Jewish population, with a typical resident who is slightly younger than the national average. This combination of high incomes and a central location makes it a prominent residential hub in Melbourne's inner suburbs.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 37, which is a little younger than the national figure of 38. While the population is among the largest for this type of area, it has fewer children under 15 than most similar places.
Born overseas, 36.4% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Chinese.
Language diversity is high, with 26.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
Judaism is the most common religion here, with 40.8% of the population identifying as such. This helps explain why the 29.7% of people with no religion is well below the national figure of 38.9%.
The community is exceptionally well-qualified, with 52.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Similarly, Year 12 completion is far above the national average at 83.1%.
Incomes are very high, with a typical family earning $3,080 a week, well above the national figure of $2,120. About 34.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far above the national average.
Residents are generally healthier than most, with long-term health conditions affecting 24.3% of people, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is common here, with 20.5% of people volunteering, well above the national average of 14.1%. However, fewer people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework compared to most areas.
There are 53 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a Year 12 completion rate of 68.3%, which is far above the national figure of 37.0%.
Living arrangements vary, with 31.3% of people living alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%. Households are also a little smaller than the national average, with 2.3 people per home.
The area has many apartments and townhouses, with only 36.2% of homes being separate houses, far below the national average. Renting is also far more common here than elsewhere, at 39.8%.
Working from home is very common at 40.9%, far above the national figure of 21.0%. The area is highly connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.
The population is quite mobile, with 45.6% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than across Australia.
A higher number of people are working or looking for work compared to most areas. Professionals make up 41.4% of the workforce, which is consistent with the very high level of university qualifications.
Described as a walker's paradise, the area has a walkability score of 8.5. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and a park.