Mickleham - Yuroke
Statistical Area - sa2

Mickleham - Yuroke lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Mickleham-Yuroke's population, as of November 2025, is approximately 43,804. This figure represents an increase of 20,430 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 23,374. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates: 35,423 residents in June 2024 and an additional 5,700 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 618 persons per square kilometer. Mickleham-Yuroke's population grew by 87.4% between the 2021 Census and November 2025, surpassing both national (8.9%) and state averages. Interstate migration contributed approximately 76.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, they use Victorian Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2023, adjusted via weighted aggregation to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future projections indicate exceptional growth, placing Mickleham-Yuroke in the top 10% of statistical areas nationally. By 2041, the population is expected to increase by 47,633 persons, representing an 89.5% total increase over 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Mickleham - Yuroke was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Mickleham - Yuroke has recorded approximately 1,454 residential properties granted approval annually. Between FY-21 and FY-25, around 7,271 homes were approved, with another 805 approved so far in FY-26. Over the past five financial years, each dwelling built attracted an average of 2.9 new residents.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $264,000, reflecting more affordable housing options compared to regional norms. In FY-26, commercial approvals totalled $181.1 million, indicating robust local business investment. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Mickleham - Yuroke has 435.0% more construction activity per person, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location and greater choice for buyers. New development consists of 86.0% detached houses and 14.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. With around 19 people per dwelling approval, Mickleham - Yuroke exhibits characteristics of a growth area.

By 2041, it is expected to grow by approximately 39,200 residents. Current construction levels suggest that housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth beyond current forecasts.

Mickleham - Yuroke has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 76 projects that may affect the area. Notable projects include Botanical Estate, Botanical Village Town Centre, New Schools Construction Program - Northern Suburbs (scheduled openings in 2026), and Mickleham Secondary College. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Mickleham - Yuroke has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Mickleham-Yuroke has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in manufacturing and industrial sectors. The unemployment rate was 6.2% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 3.1% over the past year.

As of that date, 17,215 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.6% higher than Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.6%. Workforce participation was at 69.0%, slightly above Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, transport, postal & warehousing, and construction. The area has a particular specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 2.6 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services employ only 4.8% of local workers, below Greater Melbourne's 10.1%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. During the year to June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.1%, and labour force increased by 4.5%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 1.3 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with a rise in unemployment rate of 0.5 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mickleham-Yuroke's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.2% over five years and 13.1% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's aggregation of ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Mickleham - Yuroke had a median taxpayer income of $48,464 and an average income of $55,836. These figures are below the national averages of $54,892 and $73,761 for Greater Melbourne respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $54,357 (median) and $62,626 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Mickleham - Yuroke cluster around the 63rd percentile nationally. The income distribution shows that 47.8% of residents (20,938 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, aligning with the surrounding region where this cohort represents 32.8%. High housing costs consume 20.7% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 58th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Mickleham - Yuroke is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Mickleham - Yuroke's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 98.2% houses and 1.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Melbourne metro's 87.6% houses and 12.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mickleham - Yuroke was 8.2%, with mortgaged dwellings at 69.1% and rented ones at 22.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,834. Median weekly rent in Mickleham - Yuroke was $400, compared to Melbourne metro's $369. Nationally, Mickleham - Yuroke's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

Mickleham - Yuroke features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 86.9% of all households, including 55.7% couples with children, 19.9% couples without children, and 10.3% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 13.1%, consisting of 10.9% lone person households and 2.1% group households. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 3.2.

The educational profile of Mickleham - Yuroke exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

The area's university qualification rate is 30.9% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA3 area average of 24.3%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 19.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 34.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas comprise 14.8% and certificates make up 19.9%.

Educational participation is high at 33.7%, including 12.9% in primary education, 6.3% in secondary education, and 3.9% pursuing tertiary education. Twelve schools serve 6,041 students with typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1029) and balanced educational opportunities. The area has six primary, two secondary, and three K-12 schools, along with a specialist school for specific learning needs. School places per 100 residents are 13.8, below the regional average of 17.5, indicating some students may attend schools in nearby areas. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Mickleham-Yuroke has 54 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by four different routes that combined provide 1,478 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically living 507 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 211 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 27 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mickleham - Yuroke's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Mickleham-Yuroke shows notable health outcomes with slightly higher prevalence of common conditions among both younger and older age groups compared to average. Private health cover stands at approximately 48% (around 20,850 people), lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (6.2%) and mental health issues (4.6%). About 83.5% report being free from medical ailments, higher than Greater Melbourne's 76.3%. Residents aged 65 and over make up 4.2%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 10.8%.

Mickleham - Yuroke is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Mickleham-Yuroke is one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, with 48.0% of its population born overseas and 60.5% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Mickleham-Yuroke, comprising 39.2% of people. However, the most notable overrepresentation is in Other religions, which makes up 18.5% of the population, significantly higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 5.9%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other (34.0%), Indian (13.7%, significantly higher than the regional average of 6.5%), and Australian (13.6%). There are also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: Samoan is overrepresented at 2.3% compared to the regional average of 1.3%, Sri Lankan is at 1.0% versus 1.1%, and Lebanese is at 1.6% compared to 4.2%.

Mickleham - Yuroke hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Mickleham-Yuroke's median age in 2021 was 30 years, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 and Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Mickleham-Yuroke had a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (23.5%) but fewer aged 65-74 (3.0%). This concentration of 35-44 year-olds was above the national average of 14.2%. Post-2021 Census data showed that the 35 to 44 age group grew from 19.0% to 23.5%, while the 5 to 14 cohort increased from 15.6% to 18.4%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 25.8% to 19.0% and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 13.4% to 10.9%. Demographic modeling indicates that Mickleham-Yuroke's age profile will significantly change by 2041, with the 35 to 44 age cohort projected to expand considerably, increasing by 7,450 people (72%) from 10,280 to 17,731.