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Doveton
4 km²
A very walkable hub in Greater Melbourne, Doveton is a young and multicultural community. The typical resident is just 34, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures. Over half of the people here were born overseas, which helps explain why nearly 60% use a language other than English at home. It is a place of high density and movement, where many families live in larger households and a significant number of residents have arrived from abroad recently.
Doveton has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 27 schools serve Doveton.
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Doveton is a young community where the typical resident is 34, far younger than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up 19.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
Born overseas, 55.3% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the 30% seen across Victoria. The most common backgrounds include English, Australian, and Indian ancestry.
Language diversity is very high here, with 58.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 13.8% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common, and the proportion of people with no religion (18.6%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity and Islam are the most prominent faiths.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 48.9% of residents completing Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. Only 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Incomes are notably lower than in most areas, with a typical family earning $1,383 a week, well below the Victorian figure of $2,136. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
Daily living is more challenging for some here, as 7.6% of people need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas. However, long-term health conditions are well below the national figure at 23.6%.
Community participation is lower than usual, with only 6.3% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children is also lower than in most areas.
The First Nations community is larger than in 86% of similar areas. While 11.1% speak a First Nations language, which is well above the state average, Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 31.3%.
Homes are generally larger, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 20.5% of households, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.
Renting is very common, with 42.2% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Detached houses are common, though only 22.3% of homes are owned outright.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Very few people work from home (8.6%), which is far below the national figure of 21%.
The area is highly mobile, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas, at 17.5%.
The unemployment rate is 9.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in construction, manufacturing, or health care.
Doveton is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store. This makes it far more walkable than the Victorian average.