Croydon (Eastern Metropolitan)

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the community has an increasing number of seniors, with 18.8% aged 65 and over. About 18.1% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.3%), and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born residents (23.8%) compared to Victoria and Australia. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 79.4% of people, and the 17.4% who use another language at home is well below the state and national figures. This is consistent with the lower rate of overseas births in the area.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.2%), a figure that is well above the national average and has risen significantly since 2016.

The area has seen a rise in higher education, with 26.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 60.2% of residents completed Year 12, and the local schools have a much higher advantage score than most similar areas.

Incomes have climbed steadily, with the typical family now earning $2,217 a week. A higher than average 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that rose nearly 10 percentage points since 2016.

More people here have long-term health conditions (30.3%) or need help with daily activities (6.2%) than in most other areas. Mental health is the most common long-term condition reported at 9.8%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.1% of people providing care and a much higher than average 29.3% caring for children. Volunteering has fallen since 2016 to 13.8%.

Most households are couples with children (59.1%), and the typical home has 2.5 people. This is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.

The area is dominated by detached houses (87.3%), which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of the state, with 33.3% of homes owned outright.

Working from home has surged to 26.1%, while public transport use for commuting has fallen to just 1.8%. Most homes have two vehicles, and only 4.6% have no car.

The community is relatively stable, with a lower proportion of people moving in the last five years (36.6%) and fewer recent overseas arrivals (10.3%) than is typical for the state.

Employment is strong, with a much lower unemployment rate (4.0%) than most areas. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, and a higher than average 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park (99.9%) and a school (93.3%).