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Dandenong North
9 km²
Over half of the people in Dandenong North were born overseas, making it a culturally diverse hub in Melbourne's southeast. The community is generally younger than most other areas, with a typical resident aged 38. This is a place of large family homes and a high proportion of children, which is reflected in the fact that households here are typically larger than the state average. It is a walkable suburb where most residents live within a short stroll of parks, schools and health services.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. While the number of children is about the same as the national figure, there are far fewer de facto relationships here than in the rest of the country.
Birthplace diversity is very high, with 50.9% of residents born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Indian, Greek and Chinese.
Language diversity is a striking feature, as 55.8% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 10.8% of residents speak little or no English.
Faith plays a significant role here, as the proportion of people with no religion is far below the national figure. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.5%, followed by Islam at 12.9%.
Higher education is more common here than in most similar areas, though the 19.5% of adults with a degree is well below the state average. Year 12 completion is much higher than most similar areas.
Typical incomes are notably lower than across the state, with the typical personal weekly income of $605 falling well below the national figure of $805.
People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most other areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the state average.
Volunteering is very low, with 7.9% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure. This is also an area where fewer people do significant amounts of unpaid housework compared to most others.
There are 153 First Nations people in the area, and a much higher proportion speak a First Nations language compared to the rest of Victoria.
Homes tend to be crowded, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national average. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most other areas.
Detached houses are far more common here than in most other areas. The homes are generally large, with 83% having three or more bedrooms, and 27.9% of households are renting.
The area is well-served by public transport with 103 stops, and it is much more common to commute by public transport than in similar areas. Most homes have at least one car.
About 30.8% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.7% of the population.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average. The unemployment rate of 7.2% is a little above the national figure, with many working in health, manufacturing and construction.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and every home within 15 minutes of a park.