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Deer Park
9 km²
A high proportion of residents were born overseas in Deer Park, marking it as one of the most culturally diverse areas at this level. This is a notably young community where the typical resident is just 35, well below the national figure. These factors help explain why so many people use a language other than English at home and why households tend to be larger than average. It is a family-oriented suburb with a strong presence of children and a high number of large homes.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
43 schools within reach make Deer Park convenient for families.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Over half of the population (50.7%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry after Australian and English.
Cultural diversity is high, with 58.5% of people using another language at home, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the 13.4% of residents who speak little or no English.
Religion plays a significant role here, as the 20.1% of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 47.2%.
A higher number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Most residents who finished school completed Year 12.
Incomes are generally lower than most areas, with a typical family earning $1,583 a week, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.
A little more than 6.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 6.5%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for similar areas.
First Nations residents are typically older than those in the rest of the state, with a median age of 28. About 11.1% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and a rate of one-parent families that is well above the national average.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 88.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is also more common here than in most similar areas.
Public transport use is higher than in most areas, with a very high number of transit stops and routes. Only 5.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure. About 32.5% of people moved house in the last five years.
Unemployment is well above the national average at 8.4%. A lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.
The area is very walkable, with 97.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school, or grocery store.