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Warrandyte (Eastern Metropolitan)
90 km²
High weekly incomes set Warrandyte apart as a wealthy community where the typical family earns $2,438. It is an older and more established area than most, with a typical resident aged 43 and a growing number of seniors. This professional character is reflected in the high proportion of university degrees and a strong trend toward working from home. Large, family-oriented homes and a diverse, overseas-born population give the area a distinct suburban feel within Greater Melbourne.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 19.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Married couples make up the majority of households at 58.3%, while those in de facto relationships are much lower than in most other areas.
A significant 37.8% of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are English, Chinese, and Australian.
Language diversity is high, with 37.7% of residents using a language other than English at home, far exceeding the national average. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.
About 41% of residents report having no religion, a figure that rose 6.9 percentage points since 2016. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 44.5%.
The area is highly qualified, with 37.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 72.2% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above national levels.
Typical weekly household income is $2,134, which is a little above the state and national figures. Nearly a third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen sharply since 2016.
Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions than the national average. Mental health conditions are also much lower here than in most other areas.
Unpaid care is common, with 14.7% of people providing unpaid care and 29.2% caring for children. While volunteering is higher than average, the rate of volunteers fell since 2016.
Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household. There are far fewer people living alone and a much lower rate of one-parent families compared to most areas.
Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, as 42.7% of homes are owned outright, though typical mortgage payments are much higher than the state average.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, but 33.1% of people now work from home, a massive increase from 2016. Very few residents use public transport to commute.
The population is relatively stable, as far fewer people moved house in the last five years compared to most other areas. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.5% of the community.
Professional and managerial roles are common, and 62.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Health care and social assistance are the most common industries of employment.
The area is considered very walkable, with 90.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to groceries is lower than the state average.