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Malvern East
8 km²
Highly educated and affluent residents make up the community of Malvern East. It is a professional hub where nearly half of adults hold a university degree and weekly incomes are well above the national figure. The area is particularly welcoming to new arrivals, with a high proportion of overseas-born residents and a significant number of people who have moved here recently. This mix of global backgrounds and high professional achievement creates a sophisticated, well-connected suburb in Greater Melbourne.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than most similar areas. While 15.9% of the population are children under 15, the area's age structure is balanced, with a significant presence of young and older adults.
People born overseas make up 29.6% of the population, a figure much higher than most areas. English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by Irish and Chinese heritage.
A quarter of residents use a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 6% of the community.
About 40% of people report having no religion, which is about the same as the Victorian average. Among those with a faith, Christianity is the most common at 45.2%.
Educational attainment is among the highest at this level, with 49.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,288 a week, which is well above the national figure. Roughly 39% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 24.4% of residents. This is well below the Australian figure of 27.7%.
Volunteering is strong, with 16.5% of people contributing their time, which is well above the state average. However, the share of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework is much lower than in most similar areas.
The First Nations community is small, consisting of 65 people. This group has a typical personal income of $949 and a Year 12 completion rate of 80.4%, both far above national figures.
Most homes are headed by couples with children (64.7%), while 26.3% of people live alone. This is about the same as the state and national averages.
Housing is diverse, but separate houses are much less common here than in other areas. Rent is a bit higher than the national figure, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level.
Working from home is very common at 40.7%, which is far above the national figure. The area is also highly connected, with a very high number of public transport stops and routes.
The area is experiencing significant movement, with 40.5% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
A high proportion of the workforce are professionals (37.5%) or managers (19.0%). More adults are working or looking for work compared to most other areas.
Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and parks. Almost every home is also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.