Dudley Park

The typical resident is 41, and the area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most. However, children under 15 make up only 13.4%, which is well below the national figure.

Born overseas, 35.5% of residents come from other countries, a figure far above the state average. The most common ancestries include English, Australian, Vietnamese, Indian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is very high, with 39.4% of people using another language at home, far exceeding the national figure. This is reflected in the 8.2% who speak little or no English, which is among the highest for similar areas.

About 37.9% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 37.0% and Islam at 7.2%.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.6%, which is far below the national figure. However, 52.3% of residents completed Year 12, a rate higher than most similar areas.

Incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical personal weekly income at $460, far below the national figure. Only 7.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Health challenges are more common here, with 33.9% of people having a long-term condition. This includes a mental health rate of 11.8%, which is much higher than in most other areas.

Unpaid work is less common here than in other areas, with far fewer people caring for children or doing significant housework. Only 11.3% of residents volunteer, which is well below the state average.

The First Nations community is small but distinctive, with 26.1% of these residents speaking a First Nations language. The typical age for this group is 48, far older than the state average.

Living arrangements are unusual, with a very high number of people living alone (39.2%) and one-parent families (27.3%) far exceeding national figures. This helps explain why typical home sizes are smaller, at 2.2 people per home.

Renting is very common, with 50% of households renting, far above the state average. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 11 stops and 5 routes, meaning 100% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Consequently, 17.6% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is far above the national figure.

The area has a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 18.5% arriving in the last five years, well above the national figure.

Job market challenges are evident, with an unemployment rate of 8.2%, which is well above the national average. Only 48.7% of adults are working or looking for work, far below most areas.

Recorded offences are much higher than in most areas, particularly for burglary and property damage. The overall offence rate is 9,851 per 100,000 people.

The area is very walkable for transport and parks, with 100% of homes within a short walk of both. However, access to groceries and health services is far below the state average.