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Cloverdale
4 km²
A huge number of people have moved to Cloverdale in recent years, with 46.1% arriving within the last five years. This high turnover, including a large number of overseas arrivals, has created a diverse and noticeably young community where the typical resident is just 34. It is a highly accessible area with a strong rental market and a population that is far more linguistically diverse than the state or national average.
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The area is much younger than most, with a typical age of 34 and a senior population that is well below the national figure. This younger profile is reflected in the age structure, where young adults aged 25 to 44 make up 35.3% of the population.
Cloverdale is far more diverse than the state or nation, with 42.8% of people born overseas. While English and Australian are the most common ancestries, there are significant Filipino and Indian communities.
Reflecting its high overseas birth rate, 33.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. About 4.2% of people speak little or no English.
The community is less likely to identify as religious than most areas, with the proportion of people reporting no religion being well below the state and national figures.
Education levels are generally high, with 58.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is about the same as the national figure. A little below the state average, 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical weekly household income is $1,520, which is a little below the national figure. While typical personal income is about the same as the national average, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week is well below that of the state.
Residents are generally healthier than average, with the rate of long-term health conditions being well below the national figure. Around 7.8% of people live with a mental health condition.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than in other areas, with far fewer people volunteering or providing unpaid care compared to the state and national averages.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.1% of the population. This group is a little younger than the state average and has a Year 12 completion rate that is far above the state figure.
The area has a much higher proportion of one-parent families than most other areas. People living alone are also more common here, making up 30.4% of households.
Rental properties are very common, with 43.2% of households renting, far above the national average. Consequently, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than in most areas.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, supported by a high number of bus stops and routes. This is consistent with the fact that 7.9% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state average.
Cloverdale is a high-turnover area, with 46.1% of the population moving in the last five years. This includes a very high number of recent overseas arrivals, at 16.0%.
More adults are working or looking for work here than the national average, and 61.5% are employed full-time. The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Cloverdale is very walkable, with a score of 7.1. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport, and 92.2% are close to groceries.