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Parkville
4 km²
A remarkably young population defines Parkville, where the typical resident is just 26 years old. This creates a community of mostly young adults and students, with very few children or seniors compared to the national average. The area is a hub for high-achieving professionals and international arrivals, characterized by a high proportion of renters and a strong connection to global cities. It is a highly mobile, academic, and urban environment situated in the heart of Melbourne.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is far younger than the state and national average, with 39% of residents aged between 15 and 24. This helps explain why children under 15 are very rare here, making up only 6.7% of the population.
International ties are strong, with 37.4% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, Irish, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.
Language diversity is high, as 28.7% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is well above the Australian average, with Mandarin being the most common non-English language.
The area is notably secular, with 55.9% of residents reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%.
Parkville is an academic stronghold, where 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and 87.6% of residents have completed Year 12.
Household incomes are typically higher than the national figure, though typical personal weekly income is much lower at $586, reflecting the large number of students and young adults.
Mental health conditions are reported by 12.8% of residents, which is well above the national average of 8.8%. However, long-term health conditions are slightly lower than most areas.
Volunteering is very common, with 25.2% of people helping out, far above the national average. Conversely, very few people provide unpaid care or do significant housework compared to other areas.
First Nations residents are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 21, and a very high Year 12 completion rate of 86.9%.
Living arrangements are dominated by individuals, with 36.1% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This results in small households, typically averaging 2.1 people.
Rental properties dominate the market at 64.1%, far above the national rate of 30.6%. Most people live in flats or apartments, and very few homes are separate houses.
Public transport use is very high and 17.9% of homes have no car, far above the national average. Working from home is also much more common here than across Australia.
The population is highly transient, with 71.4% of residents moving in the last five years. This is far above the national average, supported by a high number of recent overseas arrivals.
While 66.2% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is far below the national average. Many residents work in education, training, or professional roles.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.