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McKinnon

2 km²

High weekly incomes and a strong professional workforce define McKinnon. This community is far more affluent than the national average, with typical family incomes reaching $2,878 per week. It is a well-educated hub where many residents work from home and a large number of families with children reside. This combination of high pay and a child-heavy population makes it a distinctive, high-demand area within Glen Eira.

McKinnon's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

McKinnon has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.

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The area is younger than most, with children under 15 making up 20.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. In contrast, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state and national averages at 13.8%.

Birthplace diversity is very high, as 39% of residents were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese ancestry is particularly common here, accounting for 17% of the population.

Multiculturalism is evident in the home, with 34.9% of people using a language other than English, which is far above the Australian average. Mandarin is the most common second language, spoken by 12% of residents.

Many residents report having no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above both the state and national figures. Judaism is also notable here, with 9.6% of the community identifying with the faith.

This is a highly qualified community where 45.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. This high level of schooling is reflected in the 80.4% of residents who completed Year 12.

Wealth is significantly higher than typical, with 38.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly personal income is also a little above the national average at $963.

Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 22.4%, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major focus here, as 32.6% of people provide unpaid care for children, a figure well above the national average. Volunteer rates are a little above the state average at 14.7%.

The First Nations community is small, with 13 people. The typical resident is 45, which is far older than the national typical age of 24.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per dwelling, a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 69.2% of families.

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $516 and monthly mortgage payments at $2,689, both well above the national figures. Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, at 58.9%.

Working from home is very common, with 41.9% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure of 21%. The area is very well connected, with a one-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The community is quite mobile, as 42.5% of people moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much higher than in most areas at 17.7%.

Employment is strong, with 67.6% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the local workforce.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.3, far above the state average. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and health services.

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