State Electorate · Area profile
Liverpool
29 km²
Rapid growth has transformed Liverpool, with the population climbing 30% since 2011 to nearly 97,000 people. This is a young and diverse community where the typical resident is just 34, making it noticeably younger than the national average. A strong trend toward multiculturalism is evident, with nearly half of all residents now born overseas. These shifts have created a high-density residential hub with large families and a very high proportion of people using languages other than English at home.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
33 schools within reach make Liverpool convenient for families.
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The area is much younger than most, with 21.2% of people being children under 15 and only 11.3% aged 65 or over. People in de facto relationships make up 5.4%, which is well below the national figure.
Nearly half of the population (48.0%) were born overseas, a figure that has risen sharply by 30 percentage points since 2011. The most common ancestries include Australian, English, Vietnamese, and Indian.
Language diversity is very high, with 59.7% of people using a language other than English at home, a rise of 48 points since 2011. This is reflected in the fact that 13.3% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the state average.
Religious affiliation is high, with only 12.8% of people reporting no religion—a figure far below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 45.4%, followed by Islam at 16.2%.
While 56.9% of residents have finished Year 12, those with a bachelor degree or higher (16.3%) are well below the national average. This figure has grown by 7.4 percentage points since 2011.
Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,459 a week. Only 15.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen 8.4 points since 2011.
People needing help with daily activities make up 7.8% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011. However, long-term health and mental health conditions are reported at rates well below the national average.
Participation in unpaid work is low; only 5.7% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure. This is also seen in unpaid childcare (22.3%) and housework (16.6%), both of which are much lower than in most areas.
Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home and a high rate of one-parent families (19.7%). Conversely, only 21.3% of people live alone, which is well below the state average.
Renting is very common here, with 45.1% of households renting, far above the national figure. The area has seen a shift away from detached houses, which fell 24 points since 2011 to 60.2%.
The area is well served by public transport, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 12.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national average.
The community is relatively stable, as only 34.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 11.7% of the population.
Employment challenges are present, with an unemployment rate of 8.6% and only 47.6% of adults working or looking for work—both figures are well above the national average. Health care and retail are the main industries for workers.
The area is very walkable, with 89% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Residents have excellent access to parks, schools, and public transport, all of which are well above the state average.