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Meadow Heights
5 km²
A large proportion of people in Meadow Heights were born overseas, contributing to a diverse and young community. This area is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 34 and a high percentage of children. Many families here are large, which is reflected in the high number of three-bedroom homes and the prevalence of one-parent households. It is a walkable suburb where most residents live close to shops, parks, and public transport.
Meadow Heights has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 30 schools serve Meadow Heights.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and children under 15 making up 21.5% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are few, at only 11.7%, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
Migration has a strong influence here, with 46.3% of people born overseas, a figure far above the 30.0% seen in Victoria.
Language diversity is very high, as 68.0% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and 16.3% of people speak little or no English.
Faith is very prominent in the community; 48.1% of residents identify as Muslim. Only 9.9% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are lower than the state average, with 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 29.2% in Victoria. However, 50.2% of residents completed Year 12.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical personal weekly income at $442, far below the national figure of $805. Only 9.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.
A high proportion of the community needs help with daily activities, at 10.5%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 5.4% of people volunteering, well below the national average of 14.1%.
There are 131 First Nations people in the area, and 16.0% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state average of 5.2%.
Homes are typically larger, with 3.3 people per household, well above the national average of 2.5. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most areas, at 20.4%.
Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, and 90.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in the state average, at 30.5%.
Public transport access is excellent, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop, though only 2.6% of people use it to commute.
The community is relatively stable, as only 27.4% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Unemployment is very high at 12.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 43.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average of 62.4%.
The suburb is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 100% within a 15-minute walk of a park.