State Electorate · Area profile

Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan)

180 km²

Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan) stands out for a very large population, with a younger age profile than most.

It's also marked by somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly above-average household incomes.

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📍 Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Demographics & Identity

Total population131,466—since 2011 Median age32 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.6%People aged 65 and over7.4%Children under 1525.1%People in a de facto relationship6.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)34.4%

Children (0–14)25.1%

Older adults (45–64)20.0%

Youth (15–24)13.1%

Seniors (65+)7.4%

Marital status

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (5%).

Married56%
Never married33%
Divorced5%
Separated3%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Australia at 74%, followed by India (16%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia50.8%

India10.7%

New Zealand1.8%

Philippines1.6%

Italy1.3%

Nepal0.9%

England0.7%

Vietnam0.3%

China0.3%

South Africa0.1%

Ancestry

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Australian at 26%, followed by English (21%) and Indian (17%).

Australian15.5%

English12.6%

Indian10.0%

Italian8.7%

Irish2.9%

Scottish2.5%

Filipino2.3%

Greek2.0%

Chinese1.4%

German1.1%

Language

People using another language at home56.7%

Language used at home

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is English only at 60%, followed by Punjabi (14%) and Arabic (14%).

English only37.8%

Punjabi9.0%

Arabic8.8%

Hindi2.6%

Italian2.2%

Greek1.0%

Tagalog0.7%

Mandarin0.5%

Vietnamese0.4%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion14.7%

Religious affiliation

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by Islam (18%) and No religion (16%).

Christianity47%
Islam18%
No religion16%
Other religions9%
Hinduism7%
Buddhism3%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1263.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher23.2%

Highest year of school

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Year 12 at 67%, followed by Year 9 or below (14%) and Year 10 (10%).

Year 1263.6%

Year 9 or below13.1%

Year 109.9%

Year 117.9%

Highest qualification level

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 31%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Bachelor degree26.7%

Certificate III / IV23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.9%

Postgraduate degree10.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.1%

Certificate I / II1.7%

Field of qualification

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce19.3%

Engineering & related14.1%

Society & culture12.4%

Health8.5%

Education7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Information technology6.3%

Architecture & building5.3%

Natural & physical sciences3.3%

Creative arts2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$714—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,890—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,943—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.1%

Household income distribution

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99937.9%

$650–$1,49925.9%

$3,000–$3,99911.5%

Under $6509.9%

$4,000 or more8.7%

Personal income distribution

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65043.9%

$650–$1,49933.4%

$1,500–$2,99914.6%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition19.2%People with a mental health condition5.2%People needing help with daily activities5.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is None at 79%, followed by One condition (15%) and Two conditions (4%).

None73.6%

One condition13.9%

Two conditions3.6%

Three or more1.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Other condition at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Mental health (16%).

Other condition6.7%

Asthma6.3%

Mental health5.2%

Arthritis4.9%

Diabetes4.7%

Heart disease2.3%

Cancer1.3%

Lung condition0.8%

Stroke0.5%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers6.5%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid31.2%People who served in the Defence Force0.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework17.8%

Family & Households

Average household size3.3—since 2011 One-parent families12.0%People living alone12.3%—since 2011

Family composition

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Couples with children at 73%, followed by Couples without children (14%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples with children73%
Couples without children14%
One-parent families12%
Other families1%

Household size

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 people at 24%, followed by 2 people (23%) and 3 people (20%).

4 people24.4%

2 people22.7%

3 people20.3%

1 person12.3%

5 people11.8%

6 or more8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,950—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011 Households renting23.3%Homes owned outright18.2%Separate (detached) houses92.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms92.8%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned outright (18%).

Owned with a mortgage57%
Rented24%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Separate house at 92%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (7%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house92%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Flat or apartment1%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (8%).

4 bedrooms48.5%

3 bedrooms36.6%

5 or more7.7%

2 bedrooms5.1%

1 bedroom0.4%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $350–$549 at 74%, followed by $200–$349 (19%) and Under $200 (3%).

$350–$54971.4%

$200–$34918.7%

Under $2002.6%

$550–$7492.0%

$750 or more1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (12%).

$1,800–$2,99943.3%

$1,000–$1,79929.2%

$3,000 or more10.9%

Under $1,0009.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 45%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles44.9%

1 vehicle27.9%

3 vehicles15.5%

4 or more9.1%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (21%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)60.8%

Worked at home17.7%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Train1.7%

Bus0.5%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years48.9%Recent arrivals from overseas17.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate7.3%Labour-force participation62.8%Employed full-time59.8%

Industries people work in

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Construction (12%) and Transport & warehousing (11%).

Health care & social assistance13.1%

Construction11.0%

Transport & warehousing10.1%

Retail trade9.8%

Manufacturing9.1%

Education & training6.8%

Accommodation & food5.6%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Professional & technical5.2%

Finance & insurance3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Yuroke (Northern Metropolitan), the largest group is Professionals at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals17.1%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Clerical & administrative13.4%

Community & personal service12.4%

Machinery operators & drivers10.9%

Labourers10.5%

Managers10.0%

Sales workers8.9%

Nearby areas

Broadmeadows (Northern Metropolitan)Thomastown (Northern Metropolitan)Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)Sunbury (Western Metropolitan)Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)Essendon (Western Metropolitan)Sydenham (Western Metropolitan)Preston (Northern Metropolitan)

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