Herne Hill

The typical resident is 36, which is a little younger than the national figure. There is a notable presence of people in de facto relationships, at 15.0%, which is well above the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.7%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.9%) than both Victoria and Australia.

English is the main language for 89.3% of people, though the 7.6% who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (45.9%), a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Herne Hill is highly qualified, with 26.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Typical personal weekly income is $870, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. However, typical household incomes are a little below the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 33.0% of people affected. This includes a mental health condition rate of 12.5%, which is well above the national average.

More people here care for children unpaid (27.8%) than in most similar areas, while the rate of volunteers (14.3%) is lower than usual.

The First Nations community here is far older than the state average, with a typical age of 32. This group has a very high Year 12 completion rate of 58.1% and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 40.1% of people living alone—a figure far above the national average. This is consistent with the typical home having only 2.1 people.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, at 38.0%. Meanwhile, fewer homes are owned outright (26.9%) and there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average.

The area is very well served by public transport stops, and 8.7% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the national figure.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas (17.0%) are also more common here than in most similar areas.

A high proportion of adults (68.7%) are working or looking for work, which is well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.6. Nearly every home is within a short walk of groceries, schools, and parks, although access to health services is lower than the state average.