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Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
37 km²
Higher incomes and a highly educated population set Mordialloc apart from most similar areas. The community is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 41. This is a well-off suburb where many adults hold university degrees and a large proportion of households earn over $3,000 a week. Its layout is very walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of groceries, parks, and public transport.
Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)'s schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The population has grown to 65,798 people, with a typical age of 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. About 17.2% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.
Most residents were born in Australia, though 24.8% were born overseas, a figure that is well below the Victoria average of 30.0%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the main language for 80.3% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 16.6% of the population, which is far below the state average of 27.6%.
A large and growing number of residents report no religion, rising to 44.9% since 2016. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.2% completing Year 12, both figures well above the national average.
Wealth is a striking feature here, as 29.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well above the national figure of 22.6%. The typical family income of $2,605 is also higher than in most similar areas.
Health trends are typical for the region, with 27.7% of people living with a long-term health condition and 5.3% needing help with daily activities.
Unpaid care is common, with 29.9% of people caring for children and 14.3% providing general unpaid care, both of which are above the national average.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (63.9%), while 26.7% of people live alone. The typical household size is 2.5 people, consistent with state and national figures.
The area has a high proportion of outright homeowners at 34.2%. While detached houses are less common here than in most areas, typical weekly rents of $406 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both above the state average.
Working from home has surged to 32.1% since 2016, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%. This shift is reflected in the 2.0% who now commute by public transport.
The community is relatively stable, as 33.8% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 7.6% by 2021.
Jobs are plentiful and secure, with 67.0% of adults working or looking for work and a low unemployment rate of 3.9%, which is much lower than in most similar areas.
The suburb is very walkable, with a score of 7.8. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.1%), parks (99.7%), and public transport (98.3%).