Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Reservoir - South West

6 km²

Reservoir - South West is characterised by somewhat more renters than the norm and a slightly more educated population.

It's also marked by slightly fewer over-65s than usual and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Reservoir - South West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population14,090—since 2011 Median age37 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.4%People aged 65 and over12.9%Children under 1517.6%People in a de facto relationship15.7%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Young adults (25–44)36.8%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Children (0–14)17.6%

Seniors (65+)12.9%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Marital status

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Never married at 45%, followed by Married (39%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married45%
Married39%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Reservoir - South West, Australia is the majority at 78%; India is next at 5%.

Australia63.9%

India3.8%

Italy3.6%

China2.9%

Nepal1.8%

England1.7%

New Zealand1.4%

Vietnam1.3%

Philippines1.0%

South Africa0.2%

Ancestry

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between English (23%) and Australian (21%), with Italian at 16%.

English22.8%

Australian21.5%

Italian16.0%

Irish10.1%

Scottish6.8%

Greek6.8%

Chinese5.7%

Indian3.7%

German2.7%

Vietnamese1.6%

Language

People using another language at home34.9%

Language used at home

In Reservoir - South West, English only is the majority at 73%; Italian is next at 7%.

English only60.5%

Italian5.8%

Greek4.0%

Arabic3.5%

Mandarin3.2%

Vietnamese1.5%

Punjabi1.3%

Cantonese1.2%

Hindi1.0%

Tagalog0.4%

Religion

People with no religion40.4%

Religious affiliation

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between No religion (43%) and Christianity (42%), with Islam at 6%.

No religion43%
Christianity42%
Islam6%
Hinduism4%
Buddhism2%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1268.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher34.7%

Highest year of school

In Reservoir - South West, Year 12 is the majority at 72%; Year 9 or below is next at 11%.

Year 1268.1%

Year 9 or below10.4%

Year 108.1%

Year 117.8%

Highest qualification level

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 38%, followed by Certificate III / IV (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Bachelor degree32.9%

Certificate III / IV17.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.6%

Postgraduate degree14.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.2%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (16%), with Engineering & related at 12%.

Management & commerce17.3%

Society & culture14.4%

Engineering & related10.2%

Health9.2%

Creative arts8.5%

Education8.1%

Information technology5.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.8%

Architecture & building4.8%

Natural & physical sciences4.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$865—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,743—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,211—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week21.4%

Household income distribution

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (26%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99932.3%

$650–$1,49925.1%

Under $65016.4%

$3,000–$3,99912.2%

$4,000 or more9.2%

Personal income distribution

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65037.2%

$650–$1,49932.0%

$1,500–$2,99921.4%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.8%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Reservoir - South West, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 20%.

None66.4%

One condition18.9%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more2.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between Mental health (23%) and Asthma (18%), with Other condition at 18%.

Mental health10.6%

Asthma8.4%

Other condition8.2%

Arthritis6.9%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease2.8%

Cancer2.2%

Lung condition1.2%

Stroke0.8%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care13.2%People caring for children unpaid25.6%People who served in the Defence Force1.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families14.3%People living alone30.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Reservoir - South West, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families14%
Other families2%

Household size

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between 2 people (32%) and 1 person (31%), with 3 people at 17%.

2 people31.9%

1 person30.6%

3 people16.6%

4 people14.7%

5 people4.5%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$361—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,020—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting40.5%Homes owned outright26.6%Separate (detached) houses56.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms52.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).

Rented41%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Owned outright27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Reservoir - South West, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 40%.

Separate house57%
Townhouse / semi-detached40%
Flat or apartment3%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms at 11%.

2 bedrooms41.9%

3 bedrooms39.3%

4 bedrooms10.7%

1 bedroom4.4%

5 or more2.1%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Reservoir - South West, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.

$350–$54952.6%

$200–$34932.5%

Under $2006.4%

$550–$7495.2%

$750 or more1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

$1,800–$2,99935.8%

$1,000–$1,79924.8%

$3,000 or more19.6%

Under $1,00012.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.8%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 48%, followed by 2 vehicles (30%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle48.2%

2 vehicles30.5%

No vehicle10.8%

3 vehicles7.3%

4 or more3.3%

How people get to work

In Reservoir - South West, Car (driver) is the majority at 50%; Worked at home is next at 38%.

Car (driver)41.4%

Worked at home31.4%

Train4.3%

Car (passenger)2.2%

Bicycle1.4%

Walked1.0%

Bus0.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.9%Recent arrivals from overseas19.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.7%Labour-force participation66.5%Employed full-time59.4%

Industries people work in

Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (11%), with Construction at 9%.

Health care & social assistance14.3%

Education & training10.5%

Construction8.6%

Professional & technical8.5%

Retail trade8.0%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Manufacturing6.5%

Accommodation & food6.2%

Finance & insurance4.6%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Professionals at 30%, followed by Clerical & administrative (13%) and Managers (13%).

Professionals29.6%

Clerical & administrative12.9%

Managers12.4%

Technicians & trades12.1%

Community & personal service10.9%

Labourers8.1%

Sales workers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers5.2%

Areas within Reservoir - South West

Nearby areas

Reservoir - North West Preston - West Reservoir - South East Reservoir - North East Fawkner Coburg North Preston - East Coburg - East

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