St Kilda

St Kilda is a young area where the typical resident is 36, and children under 15 are far less common than in the rest of the state. De facto relationships are very frequent, while 65.8% of residents have never married.

International influences are strong here, with 36.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English is the most common ancestry at 32.5%, followed by Australian and Irish.

About 20% of residents use a language other than English at home, though this is still well below the Victorian average. Only a small minority, 1.7%, speak little or no English.

The community is largely secular, with 56.2% of people reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average.

The area is highly qualified, with 46.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, with many specialists working in management, commerce, and the creative arts.

Typical personal incomes are among the highest at this level, with the usual weekly pay at $1,214. About 20.4% of the population earns $2,000 or more per week, well above the state and national averages.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, though mental health conditions are well above the national average at 12.6%.

Unpaid care for children and housework is among the lowest at this level, which is consistent with the small number of children living in the area.

The First Nations community here is smaller than most areas, but has a much higher Year 12 completion rate than the state average at 66%.

Living alone is very common, with 52.7% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure. This results in a low typical household size of 1.7 people.

The area is dominated by renters, who make up 60.4% of households. Apartments and flats are the standard, making up 79% of homes, while detached houses are very rare at only 5.5%.

Car ownership is low, with 25.4% of homes having no vehicle. Instead, 40.3% of people work from home and many use the extensive tram and bus network.

The population is highly mobile, with 57.5% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also very common at 27.7%.

More people here are working or looking for work than in most areas, with 65.6% employed full-time. Professionals and managers make up over half of all occupations.

St Kilda is a walker's paradise, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.