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Windsor
1 km²
Young professionals and single adults dominate the landscape in Windsor, where the typical resident is just 34 years old. This is a highly educated and affluent community, with nearly half of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Many residents rent apartments and work from home, creating a fast-paced urban atmosphere. Its central location and high income levels make it one of the most prosperous and mobile areas in the region.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The area is noticeably younger than the state and national averages, with children under 15 making up only 6.3% of the population. It has a very high proportion of people in de facto relationships, at 21.8%, which is far above the national figure.
Windsor is diverse, with 33.4% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported by residents.
About 21.3% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average of 27.6%.
A majority of the community identifies as having no religion at 54.5%, which is far above both the state and national figures.
This is a highly qualified population, with 48.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 78% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the national average.
Earnings are very high here; the typical personal weekly income is $1,278, well above the national figure of $805. Additionally, 22.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.
While long-term health conditions are a little below the national average, 11.3% of residents report a mental health condition, which is much higher than most areas.
Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is much lower than in most areas, with only 12.3% of people volunteering.
The First Nations community is small, but those living here have a Year 12 completion rate of 59%, which is far above the national figure of 37%.
The area is dominated by small households, with 44.9% of people living alone and only 1.8 people per home, which is well below the national average.
Renters make up 57.7% of the market, far above the national average. Apartments are the most common home type, and typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $411.
The area is highly connected, with 22.7% of homes having no car and 43.8% of people working from home, a figure far above the national average.
Windsor is a very transient community, with 58% of residents having moved in the last five years and 22.9% arriving recently from overseas.
The workforce is highly active, with 72.7% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is also much higher than most areas at 69%.
Described as a walker's paradise with a score of 9.2, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, health services, and public transport.
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