Keysborough

The community is younger than most areas, with the typical resident aged 36 and children under 15 making up 19.6% of the population. People aged 65 and over are less common here than in the rest of the state, at 14.1%.

Born overseas, 54.1% of residents come from abroad, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Vietnamese, English, and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 61.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 13.5% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as 25.6% of people report no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 35.6%, followed by Buddhism at 19.6%.

Education levels are high, with 66.5% of residents completing Year 12, well above the national average of 58.8%. About 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are a little above the national figure, with a typical weekly income of $1,991. One in four households earns $3,000 or more per week.

Residents enjoy better health than in most areas, with long-term health conditions affecting 21.2% of people, well below the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also much lower than average at 4.7%.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 27.6%. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, with only 7.8% of people volunteering.

There are 69 First Nations people in the area. Those in First Nations households earn well above the national average, with a typical income of $1,958, and unemployment is very low at 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.2 people per home, well above the national figure of 2.5. Only 13% of people live alone, which is far below the national average.

Large homes are the norm, as 92.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $421 are both higher than the national figure.

Most people drive to work, though the area is well-served by buses. While transit time to the city is very high at 89 minutes, the walk to the nearest stop is very short, taking only 2 minutes.

The area is quite mobile, with 34.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.2% of the population.

Full-time employment is more common here than nationally, at 63.3%. Many residents work in manufacturing, which is the largest industry at 14.7%.

The suburb is very walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 96% within 15 minutes of a park.