Glen Iris

The typical resident is 40 years old, which is lower than in most similar areas. The community is a mix of age groups, with 17.3% being children under 15 and 16.4% being seniors over 65.

Born overseas, 27.7% of residents bring a global perspective to the area, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, though Chinese ancestry is also significant at 12.1%.

About 21.8% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 6.2% of the community.

People with no religion make up 43.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is also common, accounting for 43.6% of residents.

This is a highly qualified area where 53.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the 26.3% national average. A huge 83.8% of residents completed Year 12, which is among the highest at this level.

Household wealth is very high here, with 41.9% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical weekly family income is $3,447, which is far above the national average.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with 24.3% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 3.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is strong here at 18.7%, well above the national figure of 14.1%. A higher than average 28.3% of people also provide unpaid care for children.

First Nations residents in the area have a typical personal income of $1,292, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Year 12 completion is also very high at 70.2%, far above the national figure.

Most homes are made up of couples with children (66.4%), while 26.6% of people live alone, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area has a high proportion of renters at 27.6% and typical weekly rents of $450, which is higher than most similar areas. Detached houses are less common here than in the rest of the state.

Working from home is very common, with 43.3% of the workforce doing so, far above the national average of 21%. Public transport use is also much higher than in most similar areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.7% of the population.

A high number of people are working or looking for work (68.5%), which is well above the national figure. Most jobs are in professional or technical roles, as 40.2% of residents are professionals.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries, and 98.9% are within 10 minutes of public transport.