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Moorabbin Airport
3 km²
A tiny population of just 26 people live in the Moorabbin Airport area. It is a very young community where the typical resident is only 22 years old. Most residents are overseas arrivals from China who have highly qualified backgrounds in engineering. Because the area is so small and dominated by young adults, there are no children or seniors living here.
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The area is far younger than the state and national typical age of 38, with 76.9% of people aged between 15 and 24. No residents are under 15 or aged 65 and over, and 92.3% have never been married.
Overseas birth rates are among the highest at this level at 76.9%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestry is Chinese at 76.9%.
Consistent with its high overseas birth rate, 76.9% of people use another language at home, far above the 22.3% national figure. Mandarin is the most common language, spoken by 57.7% of residents.
The vast majority of the community have no religion, at 84.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.
The population is highly qualified, with 69.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most of these qualifications are in engineering and related fields.
Personal incomes are very low, with 76.9% of people earning under $650 a week. No one in the area earns $2,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.
Residents are in good health, with only 15.4% reporting a long-term health condition, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. No one needs help with daily activities.
There is very little community participation, with no one reporting that they volunteer or provide unpaid care for children or others.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.0%, which is a little below the Victorian figure.
Homes are a little more crowded than the state and national average, with 3.0 people per home.
The typical weekly rent is $486, which is well above the national figure of $375. People per bedroom is also well above the national average at 1.00.
Public transport access is very high, with 346.15 stops per 1,000 people, far above the state figure. All public transport in the area is provided by buses.
The population is very transient, with 88.5% having moved in the last five years. Every single resident is a recent arrival from overseas.
The number of adults working or looking for work is only 11.5%, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%.
The area is very walkable with a score of 7.1, and 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. While most homes are near parks and health services, only 8.2% are within a 15-minute walk of a school.