Dutton Park

This is a young area where children and seniors are much less common than in most other places. People in de facto relationships are well above the national figure, and 56.9% of residents have never been married.

Overseas birth rates are among the highest for its level, with 33.6% of people born outside Australia. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

The community is linguistically diverse, with 26.9% of people using a language other than English at home—a figure far above the state average. Greek, Mandarin, and Vietnamese are the most spoken non-English languages.

Nearly half of the population (49.8%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure. Christianity remains the next most common affiliation at 33.1%.

Academic achievement is very high here, with 46.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and is reflected in the high number of residents with postgraduate qualifications.

Typical family incomes are a little above the national figure, and 15.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week. However, there is a wide spread, with 40.3% of individuals earning under $650 weekly.

Mental health conditions are reported by 12.7% of residents, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state figure.

Volunteering is common, with 20.2% of people giving their time, well above the national figure. However, far fewer people here provide unpaid childcare or housework compared to most other areas.

First Nations residents in this area have high educational attainment, with a Year 12 completion rate far above the national figure. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the state average.

Many residents live alone (33.9%), a figure well above the state average. Homes are generally smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.3 people per household.

Renters make up 62.7% of the population, far above the national figure. Most people live in flats or apartments, and very few homes are owned outright.

Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 9.1% of people using it to commute. This is supported by the fact that 18.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the state average.

The population is very mobile, with 56.7% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most other areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, though the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, education, or professional services.

This area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, schools, and health services.