Chelsea

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 41 and 20% of the population aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are also well above the national average at 15.2%.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the Victoria and Australia figures.

While 14.7% of people use a language other than English at home—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the state average.

The community is more secular than the rest of the country, with 47.7% of people reporting no religion, well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Chelsea is highly qualified, with 30% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 62.2% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures.

Typical personal incomes are a little above the national figure at $951 per week, and 14.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of residents living with a long-term health condition and 7.3% needing help with daily activities.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most similar areas at 12.9%, and 18.9% of people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework, which is also lower than usual.

The First Nations community is relatively small, but 58.5% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average of 37%.

Living arrangements are unusual for the region, as 36% of people live alone—far above the national figure—and homes are smaller, with only 2.2 people per household.

The housing mix is dominated by flats and apartments (41.7%), with far fewer detached houses than the state average. Renting is also more common here, at 31.6%.

Working from home is very common at 31.4%, far above the national figure. This flexibility is supported by a highly connected network, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

The area is quite mobile, with 40% of residents moving in the last five years, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

Employment rates are a little above the national average, with 62.1% of the workforce in full-time roles and a strong presence in health, education, and construction.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.9. Almost every home has easy access to groceries (99.7%) and parks (100%) within a 15-minute walk.