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Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)
25 km²
Nearly half of adults in Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This educated workforce is reflected in typical weekly family incomes that are well above the national figure. The community is culturally diverse, with many residents born overseas and a significant number speaking languages other than English at home. It is a well-established area where a high proportion of homes are owned outright.
Burwood (Southern Metropolitan)'s schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 38, which is the same as the state and national average. The population grew by 3.3% since 2016, and while children under 15 make up 16.5% of the area, there has been a small decline in this group recently.
Burwood (Southern Metropolitan) is much more diverse than most areas, with 36.6% of people born overseas. Chinese ancestry is particularly prominent at 19.3%, and the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2016.
A high 33.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common second language at 11.6%, and the number of people using other languages has risen since 2016.
People with no religion make up 43.2% of the community, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 6.3 points since 2016. Christianity remains common at 40.7%.
This is a highly qualified area where 46.7% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average. Most residents have finished Year 12, and there has been a significant increase in higher qualifications since 2016.
Typical weekly family incomes are $2,778, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a wealthy community where 34.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a 10 point increase since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, affecting 24.8% of residents. Mental health conditions are also slightly less frequent than the state and national averages.
Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 16.4% of people pitching in, though this is down from 2016. Unpaid care for others is also slightly higher than the national figure.
Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas, at 11.4%.
Homes are more likely to be owned outright here than in most areas, but typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for similar places at $2,600. Weekly rents are also much higher than the national average.
Working from home is very common, with 38.4% of the workforce doing so, a massive jump from 2016. While most residents use cars, the area has a high number of public transport departures per person.
Recent overseas arrivals make up 17.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure, although this is lower than it was in 2016.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 64.0%. Many of these residents work as professionals, particularly in health, social assistance, and technical roles.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. Almost every home is also within a short walk of public transport and groceries.