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Monbulk (Eastern Victoria)
265 km²
Set in the hilly terrain of Eastern Victoria, Monbulk is a spacious residential area where detached houses dominate the landscape. It is a community of established families and older adults, with a typical resident aged 41. The area is notably affluent, with higher-than-average incomes and a high proportion of homeowners. This wealth is reflected in the large, multi-bedroom homes and a strong professional workforce, creating a comfortable, low-density suburbia far from the city centre.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The population grew by 2.3% since 2016 to reach 58,387 people. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with 17.1% aged 65 and over, and 18.8% are children under 15.
The community is predominantly Australian and British, with 80.0% of people born in Australia. Only 17.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.
English is the primary language for 89.9% of the population. Only 6.9% use another language at home, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
A majority of residents do not identify with a religion, at 57.0%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen by 11 points since 2016.
Education levels are high, with 61.0% of residents completing Year 12. There are many schools in the area—nearly three per 1,000 children—and 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Monbulk is a wealthy area where the typical household income is $2,111 a week, which is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose sharply by 13 points since 2016 to reach 28.2%.
While only 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, including mental health issues at 10.3%.
Residents are very active in their community; 17.9% are volunteers, and 15.2% provide unpaid care. There is also a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare compared to the state average.
Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. Families with children make up 63.7% of households, while only 18.8% of people live alone.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.7%), and 87.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here, at only 10.5%.
Car reliance is high, with 44.0% of homes owning two vehicles. While public transport stops are numerous, only 1.2% of people use them to commute, as 26.4% of the workforce now works from home.
The population is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work (67.2%), and unemployment is much lower than the national average at 3.7%.
Walking to services is difficult due to steep terrain and a lack of nearby shops; only 47.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.