Kalkallo

The population is exceptionally young, with children under 15 making up 28.8% of the community. This is far above the national figure of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are very rare here at just 3.0%.

Kalkallo is a diverse area where 47.4% of people were born overseas, far above the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Indian at 20.1% and Australian at 16.5%.

Language diversity is very high, with 58.2% of residents using a language other than English at home, which is far above the Victorian average. Punjabi is the most common non-English language, spoken by 27.7% of the community.

People with no religion make up 17.9% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Other faiths are common, with 10.2% identifying as Hindu and 8.2% as Muslim.

The community is well-qualified, with 72.2% of residents completing Year 12, far above the national average. This is reflected in the 32.0% of adults who hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical personal and household incomes are a little above the national figures. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 14.5% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower here than in most areas.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 42.5% of people providing this support, far above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is well below the national average at 6.0%.

First Nations residents are’ younger than most, with a typical age of 17. Their personal and household incomes are well above the national and state averages.

Families are typically large, with 3.2 people per home, well above the national average of 2.5. Very few people live alone here, at just 10.9%.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 97.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Most of these are owned with a mortgage, and typical monthly payments are much higher than in most areas.

Most people rely on cars, with 62.4% driving to work. While 90.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, only 1.8% of residents use it to commute.

Kalkallo is a highly transient area, with 86.0% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is far above the national figure of 40.7%, consistent with the high number of recent overseas arrivals.

The workforce is very active, with 71.5% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national average. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 64.9%.

While most homes are within a short walk of parks and schools, the area is not very walkable overall. Many residents lack easy access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk.