Kalorama

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, though children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population. De facto relationships are well above the national average at 15.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 17.9% of the population, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 7.7% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 60.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.9%.

Kalorama is highly qualified, with 38.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 69.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,087, which is a little above the national figure. High earners are common here, with 26.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are much more common than in most areas at 11.1%. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national figure at 3.4%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.2% volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are also much higher than most areas.

First Nations residents are generally younger than the state average, with a typical age of 19. While typical personal income is well below the national figure, household income is far above it at $3,250.

Families are common here, with 65.5% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per home.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.1%), and 87.2% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 5.8%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

Working from home is very popular at 31.3%, which is far above the national figure. While the area has many public transport stops, 48.3% of people still drive to work.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.4% moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and education.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby shops. While almost every home is within a short walk of a park, no one can walk to groceries or health services within 15 minutes.