Hotham Heights

The community is exceptionally young, with a typical age of 30 and far fewer seniors and children than the state or national figures. People aged 25 to 44 make up nearly 40% of the population.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though 15.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas.

About 8.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas, though still far below the state average.

A striking 57% of people report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are high, with 61% of residents having completed Year 12 and 22.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,107, though very few households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are in good health, with far fewer people reporting long-term health conditions or needing help with daily activities compared to the state and nation.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is among the lowest at this level, and only 10.9% of people volunteer.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, and the few First Nations residents are far younger than the national typical age.

Living arrangements are unusual, with 36.1% of people living alone and a much higher rate of one-person households than the state average.

Almost all homes are flats or apartments, as there are no separate houses. Renting is very common at 44.4%, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $470.

Many residents do not own a car, with 24.1% of homes having no vehicle. This is far above the state average and is reflected in the fact that 45.6% of people walk to work.

The population is very mobile, as 55.8% moved in the last five years and 30% are recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is high, with 75.6% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0%. Many residents work in accommodation and food services.

The area is quite walkable for groceries and health services, though it has a very steep average terrain slope of 21.9%.