Noble Park

The typical resident is just 35, which is noticeably younger than the Victorian and national figures. It is a large community where 16.3% are children and 15.4% are seniors.

A far higher proportion of people were born overseas compared to the rest of Australia, at 60.7%. Vietnamese, English, and Chinese are among the most common ancestries in the area.

Language diversity is very high, with 64.4% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 16.8% of residents speak little or no English.

The community is more religious than most other areas; only 21.1% of people report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 61.3% of residents completed Year 12—about the same as the state average—the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.

Household incomes are generally lower than most areas, with a typical weekly family income of $1,545, which is well below the national figure of $2,120.

A little more than the state average of people need help with daily activities, at 7.3%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national figure.

Participation in unpaid work is low, with fewer people providing unpaid care or volunteering compared to most other areas.

The First Nations community here is noticeably older than the state average with a typical age of 27, though unemployment is much higher than in most other areas at 16.0%.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common here than in most other areas, at 18.3%.

Rental properties are far more common than the national average, and homes are typically smaller, with far fewer three-bedroom houses. About 40.3% of households are renting.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by 87 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. Working from home is far less common than in the rest of the state.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 41.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Unemployment is a little above the national figure at 7.3%. Manufacturing is a major industry for local workers, and many residents work as labourers.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 8.0. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries, and nearly all are within 10 minutes of public transport.