Ivanhoe East

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical resident aged 45 and 20% of the population aged 65 and over. There are fewer people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

While 75.8% of residents were born in Australia, there is a significant overseas-born population at 21.7%. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

Nearly one in five people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

About half of the population identifies as Christian, while 40.7% report having no religion, a figure slightly above the national average.

Education levels are among the highest in the region, with 81.8% of adults completing Year 12. This is far above the national figure of 58.8%, and over half of adults hold a university degree.

Typical incomes are far above the state and national averages. Weekly family income is $3,712, and 47.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, putting this area among the highest for income.

Residents generally experience better health than most areas, with lower rates of long-term health conditions, mental health conditions, and people needing help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is high, with 16.9% of people providing unpaid care and 18% volunteering, which is well above the national average.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is very small, though those from First Nations backgrounds in the area have a typical personal income far above the state and national figures.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and 67.7% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than in most similar areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 44.4% owned outright—far above the national figure. Rents are much higher than usual at $451 a week, and typical monthly mortgage payments are very high at $3,000.

The area is highly connected, with a very short 3-minute walk to the nearest stop and 40% of the workforce working from home, which is far above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

There is a strong attachment to the workforce, with 66.5% of adults working or looking for work. Many residents are professionals or managers, particularly in health, technical and professional services.

The area is very walkable, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, health services, and public transport.