South Kingsville

The area is notably young, with 21% of people under 15 and a typical age of 37, which is much lower than most similar areas. It also has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships at 17.8%.

About 26.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the Victorian average of 30%.

Language diversity is high, with 22.5% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above most similar areas.

A large proportion of the community has no religion, at 46.2%, which is well above both the state and national figures.

The community is highly qualified, with 38.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 74.1% completing Year 12, both of which are among the highest rankings for similar areas.

Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household earns $2,261, and 36.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far above the national figure.

Residents generally enjoy good health, with the rate of long-term health conditions at 23.4% being much lower than in most similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 32.4% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average of 26.3%.

There are 13 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area, whose typical personal income of $1,374 is much higher than in most similar areas.

While 62.8% of families are couples with children, there is also a high number of people living alone at 31.3%, which is well above the state average.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common, making up 54.6% of dwellings. Renting is much more common here than in similar areas, at 37.5%, and typical weekly rents are $381.

Public transport access is excellent, with a very short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop. This is paired with a high rate of people working from home at 41.1%.

The area is quite mobile, with 45.3% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average.

The workforce is very active, with 75.5% of adults working or looking for work. Most residents are employed full-time, and professional roles are the most common occupation.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.0, where every single home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.