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Mulgrave (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
31 km²
A very walkable landscape defines Mulgrave, where nearly every home is within a 15-minute stroll of a park and most are close to schools and groceries. The community has grown noticeably older, with the typical resident now 41 and a large proportion of seniors. This is a culturally diverse area where over half the population speaks a language other than English at home. Many residents have a strong connection to their roots, with a high number of people born overseas, particularly from China and India.
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The population has aged, with 21.8% being seniors—a figure well above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.0% of the community, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Over half the population (50.6%) was born overseas, a figure far above the national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese at 17.1%, English at 15.1%, and Australian at 13.7%.
Language diversity is very high, with 53.7% of people using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 9.1%.
Religious affiliation is more common here than in other areas; only 27.2% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national average of 38.9%.
Education levels are high, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average, and the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen since 2011.
The typical weekly personal income of $693 is much lower than in most areas. However, typical household income has risen by $306 since 2011 to reach $1,647.
A higher than usual 7.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, reports of mental health conditions are much lower than most areas.
Volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 10.1%, which is well below the national average. Unpaid care for children is also lower than in most other areas.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (61.2%).
Home ownership is strong, with 38.1% of homes owned outright, well above the national average. Most properties are separate houses, and 81.9% have three or more bedrooms.
Working from home has surged since 2011 to 24.2%, which is well above the national figure. While 2.7% commute by public transport, the area has a high number of routes and stops.
The community is relatively stable, as the 33.3% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national average of 40.7%.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 56.8%. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, which is about the same as the national figure.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. An overwhelming 98.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.