Ripponlea

The community is noticeably younger than the rest of the state, with a typical age of 34 and very few seniors. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, reaching 19.9%.

Overseas births are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.1% of residents born outside Australia. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Irish.

About 24.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victoria state average of 27.6%.

This is a highly secular area, with 50.7% of people reporting no religion. This figure is far above both the state and national averages.

Educational attainment is among the highest in the country, with 49.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This helps explain the high levels of professional and managerial occupations in the area.

Typical incomes are very high, with personal weekly earnings of $1,190 being among the highest at this level. Nearly 30% of households earn more than $3,000 a week.

Residents generally experience fewer long-term health conditions than the state average. However, mental health conditions are a little more common here than in the rest of Australia.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17.7% of people pitching in. Far fewer people spend 15 hours or more on unpaid housework compared to most areas.

There are 8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Their typical personal income is far above the national and state figures.

Living alone is very common here, with 35.8% of people in single-person households. This is far above the national average, and the typical home is smaller than usual with only 2.2 people per household.

The area is dominated by flats and apartments, with renters making up 48.1% of households—a figure far above the state average. Very few homes have three or more bedrooms.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, and 17.2% of homes have no car. This is consistent with the area's high density and excellent transit links.

The population is quite mobile, with nearly half of all residents having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 76.9%. Most of these residents work as professionals or managers, with 39.9% in professional roles.

Ripponlea is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and schools.