Mitchell Park

The area is younger than both the state and national average, with children under 15 making up 18.2% of the population. About 14.3% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is well above the Victorian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the main language for 87.3% of the community. While 5.6% of people use another language at home, this is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of the community identifies as having no religion, at 53.6%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has lower levels of formal qualifications, with only 39.5% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are generally lower here than in the rest of the state. The typical weekly household income is $1,332, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759.

Health challenges are more common here, as 34.5% of people have a long-term health condition. This is well above the national average of 27.7%, with mental health conditions being particularly prevalent.

Unpaid care is a common part of local life, with 14.6% of people providing this support. However, only 10.5% of residents volunteer, which is well below the national average.

First Nations people make up 2.9% of the population. In this group, the typical personal income of $966 is far above the national figure of $540.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.5% of households. Around 28.7% of people live alone.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 87.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The typical weekly rent is $263, which is well below the Victorian average of $370.

The area is very car-dependent, with 67.9% of workers driving to their jobs. Very few people work from home, at 9.5%, which is far below the national figure of 21.0%.

While 31.4% of residents moved in the last five years, the area has seen a very high number of recent arrivals from overseas compared to the rest of the state.

The unemployment rate is 6.7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many locals work in health care, social assistance, or construction.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Most residents live far from health services and schools, with no homes having a full 15-minute-city walkshed.