Glenroy

Glenroy is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with a typical resident aged 34. This younger profile is reflected in the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 37.5% of the population.

The area has a very strong international presence, with 43% of people born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Irish, and Indian, with Nepal being a frequent country of birth.

Language diversity is very high, as 48.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the fact that 6.7% of residents speak little or no English, a figure well above the Australian average.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most similar areas, as the proportion of people reporting no religion (22.8%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. The largest groups are Christians, Muslims, and Hindus.

Residents are well qualified, with 30.1% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, which is well above the national average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than in most areas at 63.5%.

Typical weekly household incomes are around $1,655, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, a higher-than-average 19.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

A higher-than-usual 8% of people need help with daily activities. Conversely, those with long-term health conditions (24.6%) are fewer than in most other areas and well below the national average.

Participation in unpaid work and volunteering is quite low, with only 7.7% of people volunteering—well below the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for children and housework is also lower than in most areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas. This group is noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 28, and shows high school achievement with 50.5% completing Year 12.

Homes tend to be a bit larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families (14.6%) and people living alone (27.3%) are both more common here than in most areas.

Renting is very common, with 37.5% of households renting—well above the national average. This is consistent with a much lower rate of outright home ownership (27.1%) and a higher proportion of townhouses and apartments compared to the state.

The area is very well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This helps explain why public transport use for commuting (7.5%) is well above the national average.

Glenroy is a high-turnover area, with 43.9% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a very high rate of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 25.5% of the population.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, with the largest employers in health care and social assistance. The unemployment rate of 5.8% is much higher than in most similar areas.

The suburb is very walkable, with 87.8% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, a school, and public transport.