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Noble Park North
4 km²
Over half of the people in Noble Park North use a language other than English at home. This creates a multicultural community where 51.2% of residents were born overseas, far above the national figure. The area is mostly made up of families living in large, separate houses, with a typical resident aged 40. While it is a very walkable neighbourhood with excellent access to health services and parks, the local workforce faces higher unemployment than most similar areas.
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The community is slightly older than the state and national average, with 19.5% of people aged 65 or over. De facto relationships are much less common here than in most other areas.
The area has a very high proportion of overseas-born residents at 51.2%. The most common ancestries include English, Australian, Chinese, Greek and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is a striking feature, with 54.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 10.3% of residents speak little or no English.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas, as the 21.8% who report no religion is far below the state and national figures. Christianity is the most common faith at 46.4%.
The area has a high proportion of people who completed Year 12 compared to similar areas. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 20.7% of adults, which is well below the national figure.
Typical personal income is $596 a week, which is much lower than in most areas and well below the national figure. Only 4.9% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
A higher number of people need help with daily activities here than in most areas, at 8.4%. Long-term health conditions, particularly arthritis and asthma, affect 27.7% of the population.
Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, at 7.7%, which is well below the national figure. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 23.9%.
There are 35 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $515 is lower than in most areas and about the same as the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families make up 15.7% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Separate houses are very common, and 88.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is well above the state average at 38.1%.
Public transport access is excellent, with 43 stops and 14 routes. Despite this, 61.8% of workers still commute by car, and only 2.1% use public transport, which is slightly below the national figure.
The population is relatively stable, with 27.8% moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.5% of the community.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 54.8%. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the state and national figures.
The area is very walkable, with 98.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 91.6% are near health services.