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Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan)
44 km²
A high proportion of separate houses and large family homes define the suburban landscape of Mill Park. This community is marked by a strong presence of families with children and a diverse population where over 40% of people speak a language other than English at home. While the population has shrunk by 23% since 2011, the area remains a significant residential hub in Melbourne's north with a typical resident aged 37.
Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan) has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 14 schools serve Mill Park (Northern Metropolitan).
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The area has a higher than usual number of children under 15, at 19.2%, while the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 13.0%. Most residents are married, though the number of people in de facto relationships has fallen significantly since 2011.
Born overseas, 35.1% of residents come from outside Australia, which is well above the state and national averages. Italian and Indian are the most common ancestries after Australian and English.
Language diversity is very high, with 42.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. About 5.5% of the community speaks little or no English.
Religious affiliation is common here, with 52.6% of people identifying as Christian. The proportion of people with no religion is far below the national average at 23.0%.
Most residents have completed Year 12, which is well above the national figure, though the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen since 2011 to 22.5%.
Typical household income is $1,849 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more per week is well below the national average.
Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most areas, with 24.6% of people reporting one. Mental health conditions are also reported at a lower rate than the state average.
Unpaid care for children has risen since 2011 to 27.1%. In contrast, volunteering is very low, with only 7.4% of people participating, which is well below the national figure.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the fact that 67.0% of households are couples with children, while very few people live alone.
The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 84.8% of homes. Nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and the rental rate is well below the national average.
Car use is essential, as only 3.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. While working from home has risen to 19.5%, very few people use public transport for their daily commute.
The population is relatively stable, with 31.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. The number of recent overseas arrivals has also fallen since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work than in most other areas, and full-time employment is slightly above the national average. Health care and retail are the most common industries.
Almost everyone lives within a short walk of a park or school, and 95.4% are near public transport. However, it is much harder to walk to groceries or health services compared to other parts of Victoria.