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Docklands
3 km²
Life in Docklands is defined by a fast-paced, urban lifestyle where almost every home is a flat or apartment. This is a young and highly educated community, with a typical resident aged 32 and more than half of adults holding a university degree. The area is a global hub, with 61.5% of people born overseas and many residents working from home. It is a high-income precinct where professional careers and a car-free lifestyle are the norm.
Docklands's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 57.6% of residents being young adults. It is a place of few children and seniors, while de facto relationships are well above the national average.
A huge majority of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Indian.
Language diversity is very high, with 53.3% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and Mandarin is the most common non-English language.
The community is around the middle for its level regarding religion, with 41.6% of people reporting no religion. This is slightly above the figures for Victoria and Australia.
This is a highly qualified area where 56.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average. Most residents finished Year 12, and many hold postgraduate degrees.
Typical incomes are high, with personal weekly pay well above the national figure. This is reflected in the 21.2% of people who earn $2,000 or more each week.
Residents are in good health, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions appearing far below the state and national averages.
Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in most other areas. This includes a far lower rate of people caring for children unpaid.
The First Nations community is small but sees higher than usual Year 12 completion rates and a high proportion of people speaking a First Nations language.
Many people live alone here, and the typical home is small, with only 1.8 people per dwelling. This is well below the national average.
Renting is the dominant tenure, with 67.1% of households renting, far above the state figure. Most homes are apartments, and very few have three or more bedrooms.
The area is designed for transit, with 40.8% of homes having no car and a very high number of people working from home. Public transport use is far above the national average.
The population is highly mobile, with 72.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, driven by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
A large proportion of the workforce are professionals and managers, with full-time employment rates well above the national figure.
This is a walker's paradise where 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and groceries. The walkability score is well above the state average.