Donvale

The community is noticeably older than the rest of Australia, with the typical resident aged 45 and 23.6% being seniors. This is well above the national figure of 17.2%. In contrast, the number of people in de facto relationships is much lower than in most similar areas.

Overseas birth rates are among the highest for this level at 36.1%, well above the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese, with many residents born in China.

Multilingualism is a key feature here, as 34.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.9% report having no religion. This figure for those without a faith is well below the state and national averages.

Donvale is highly educated, with 37.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents completed Year 12, and the most common qualifications are in management and commerce.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with 33.3% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income is $2,508, which is a little above the national figure.

A higher than average 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is consistent with the area's older population. However, rates of mental health conditions are a little below the national average.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most similar areas, at 14.9%. Around 15.1% of the community also spends time volunteering.

The First Nations population is small, but those living here have a typical personal income of $850, which is well above the national figure of $540. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. This is reflected in the fact that 66.2% of households are couples with children, while few people live alone.

The suburb is dominated by separate houses, and 85.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Ownership is high, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

Working from home is very common here, with 34.6% of employees doing so, far above the national average. While public transport stops are numerous, only 1.7% of people use them to commute.

Migration is relatively low, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.0% of the population.

The local workforce is mostly in professional or managerial roles, with 30.7% of people working as professionals. Full-time employment is around 57.4%, similar to the rest of the country.

Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but far fewer have easy access to groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability is considered somewhat walkable.