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Moonee Ponds
4 km²
High typical incomes and professional roles define the character of Moonee Ponds. This is an affluent and well-educated community where nearly half of all adults hold a university degree. It is a highly mobile area with a strong presence of overseas-born residents and a large number of people living alone. The neighbourhood is exceptionally connected, blending a high-earning workforce with a lifestyle that relies heavily on walking and public transport.
Moonee Ponds's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 38 years old, which is much lower than in most similar areas. It is a community with fewer children and seniors than the state average, while a higher proportion of people live in de facto relationships.
People born overseas make up 28.2% of the population, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.
About 24.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken.
Nearly 39% of the community reports having no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Christianity remains the most common religious affiliation at 49.1%.
This is a highly qualified area where 45.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Three-quarters of residents have completed Year 12, which is also far above the state average.
Incomes are very high here, with typical weekly family earnings of $2,926, well above the Victorian average. About 31.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a rate much higher than most other areas.
A slightly higher proportion of residents live with a mental health condition compared to the state and national figures. About 5.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Participation in unpaid childcare and housework is well below the national average. However, more people provide some form of unpaid care than in most other similar areas.
The First Nations community here is small but shows strong outcomes, with an unemployment rate of 0.0% and Year 12 completion rates far above the national average.
Living alone is very common, with 34.5% of people in single-person households, well above the national figure. Consequently, homes are smaller, typically holding 2.2 people.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, at 38.6%. The area has far fewer detached houses than the state average, and typical weekly rents of $400 are higher than in most similar areas.
The area is a hub for public transport, with 15.4% of homes having no car, well above the national figure. Working from home is also very common, at 38.6%, which is far above the national average.
The population is quite transient, with 45.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a much higher proportion of the community than in most similar areas.
More people are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, and full-time employment is well above the national average. Professionals and managers make up over half of all occupations.
Moonee Ponds is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, groceries, and schools.