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Narre Warren North (South-Eastern Metropolitan)
56 km²
Daily life in Narre Warren North is centered around large family homes and a diverse, multicultural population. The area has grown significantly, adding about 13,101 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 67,990. It is a relatively young community where the typical resident is 37, and children under 15 make up 18.7% of the people. This family-oriented character is reflected in the high number of large, detached houses and a strong presence of overseas-born residents.
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The area is slightly younger than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 37. While children under 15 make up 18.7% of the population, the proportion of seniors has fallen by 5.1 points since 2011.
A strong international influence is evident, with 41.8% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, followed by Chinese and Indian.
Language diversity is very high, as 42.0% of residents use a language other than English at home—far above the 22.3% national average. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents, and 6.8% of people speak little or no English.
Religion is more common here than in most similar areas; the 27.6% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 43.5%, followed by Islam at 12.4%.
The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 20.7%, which is well below the national figure of 26.3%. About 59.8% of residents completed Year 12.
Typical household income is $1,780 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, typical personal income is $717, which is a little below the national figure of $805.
People needing help with daily activities make up 6.8% of the population, which is higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 26.3% of residents, slightly below the national figure.
Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas at 9.2%, falling 11 points since 2011. However, 12.9% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and a very low 17.7% of people living alone. This is consistent with the fact that 65.2% of households are couples with children.
Separate houses make up 88.7% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Large homes are the norm, with 90.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
Most people rely on cars, with 60.6% of workers driving to work and only 1.7% using public transport. Working from home has become more common, rising 15 points since 2011 to 19.1%.
The population is relatively stable, as the 31.1% of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas fell 14 points since 2011 to 9.7%.
Full-time employment is a little above the national figure at 60.3%, though the unemployment rate of 6.0% is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is very walkable, with 80.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park (96.2%) and groceries (81.5%).