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Ivanhoe
6 km²
A diverse mix of ages and origins defines Ivanhoe, where about 27% of the population was born overseas. This is a highly educated and affluent community with a typical resident aged 40. It is a place of significant professional success, seen in the very high proportion of residents with university degrees and strong weekly incomes. The neighborhood combines this prosperity with an urban lifestyle, where almost every home is within a short walk of essential services and public transport.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is slightly older than the national figure, with 18.1% of people aged 65 and over. While the total population is 13,374, children under 15 make up 15.1%, which is well below the Australian average.
People born overseas make up 27% of the population, which is much higher than in similar areas. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, Italian, and Scottish, with 4.3% of residents born in China.
Language diversity is high, with 23.4% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than most similar areas. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A large proportion of the community has no religion at 46.2%, which is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.6%.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified area; nearly half of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This educational achievement is reflected in high school completion rates, with 78.1% of residents finishing Year 12.
Incomes are very high, with a typical weekly household income of $2,232, well above the state average. Over a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, and 22.9% of individuals earn $2,000 or more weekly.
About 27.4% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported at 9.0%.
Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 16.4% of people pitching in. Additionally, 14.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is higher than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is small, with 49 people, but they have a much higher Year 12 completion rate (56.8%) and higher typical incomes than those in most other areas.
The area has a high number of people living alone (29.3%) compared to the state average. Most households are couples, with 60.6% having children and 27.8% without.
Housing is diverse and expensive, with typical weekly rents of $430 and home-loan payments of $2,383. Detached houses are less common here than in the rest of the state, with 24.6% of people living in flats or apartments.
Working from home is very common at 40.5%, far above the national average. The area is highly connected, with a short two-minute walk to the nearest stop and a drive time to the city of only 13 minutes.
The population is quite mobile, with 40.9% of residents moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant portion of the community at 14.0%.
Employment is strong, with 66.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Professionals and managers make up the largest share of the workforce.
Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and public transport. Almost every resident can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.