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1 million or more
2,881 km²
Spanning 2,880 square kilometres, 1 million or more is a large and diverse region that has grown quickly, adding about 878,000 people since 2011. The community is notably younger than the national average, with a typical resident aged 37. It is a highly educated and affluent area where many residents are born overseas, creating a cosmopolitan character with a strong presence of various languages and cultures.
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The population grew by 24% since 2011 and remains relatively young, as the typical resident is 37. While children under 15 make up 17.9% of the community, the proportion of seniors is slightly lower than the national figure at 15%.
This area is very multicultural, with 36.9% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese and Irish.
Language diversity is very high here, as 35.6% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average and has risen by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.
About 40% of residents identify as Christian, while 36.9% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen significantly by 14 percentage points since 2011.
Residents are well qualified, with 33.8% holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. A high 67.9% of people have completed Year 12, with many studying management, commerce, or society and culture.
Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly family income of $2,255. This is reflected in the 25.6% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen sharply since 2011.
General health is slightly better than the national average, with 25.3% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions affect 8.0% of the population.
Volunteer rates are much lower than in most similar areas at 12.0%, and have fallen since 2011. However, 12.5% of residents provide some form of unpaid care.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. Couples with children make up the largest group at 62%, while one-parent families are less common than in most areas.
Renting is common here, with 31% of households renting and typical weekly rents of $391. Detached houses are less frequent than the national average, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at $2,000.
Working from home has surged to 29.5%, well above the national figure. While 9% of homes have no car, public transport use for commuting is much higher than in most similar areas.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.1% of the population.
More adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 64.2%. Professional roles are the most common occupation, with many people employed in health care and social assistance.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Most residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park (98.9%), a school (90.2%), and groceries (85.7%).