The BGK LLEN region has a population that is ageing faster than the state average. The higher socio-economic areas have relatively few adults aged less than 34 years and significantly higher than average older age groups. Dwelling density in the BGK LLEN region has been increasing over the last decade, with the number of separate houses decreasing and the number of flats, units, apartments and townhouses increasing. The Glen Eira and Kingston region have government funded or subsidised housing rates lower than the Melbourne average, while Bayside is 0.1% higher than the Melbourne average at 2.8%. The region has a higher than average number of people born overseas and the population's education levels tend to be higher than the Victorian average. There are 126 primary and secondary schools within the region with over 63,000 young people attending these education providers. (2011 BGK Regional Scan). 

General child and youth characteristics and economic data about our region can be found below.  

10 – 12 Year Old Characteristics

The number of children in the 10 to 12 year old age group has been steadily declining in the BGK LLEN region, as it has in Victoria, since 2006. The children in this age group attend a diverse range of schools from local government and non-government schools. Primary school aged children have access to 86 mainstream and 4 special needs primary schools, which in 2009 had total enrolments of  almost 37,000.  A relatively high proportion of local children live with their own parents. Recent international migration to the area is higher than for Victoria as a whole, but the migrant children have tended to come from English speaking countries, resulting in a rate of language difficulty lower than for the state as a whole. The area has few indigenous children in this age group. (2011 BGK Regional Scan)

13 - 19 Year Old Characteristics

The number of people in the 13 to 19 year old age group has been steadily declining in this region, as it has in Victoria since 2006. Victorian people in this age group are generally in secondary school, with some 17, 18 and 19 year olds finishing school and entering the workforce or in tertiary study. Students attend a diverse range of schools from local government and non-government schools. Recent international migration to the area is higher than for Victoria as a whole. The largest migrant groups within this age range have come from Chinese Asia, the United Kingdom and Southern Asia. The area has few indigenous children in this age group. (2011 BGK Regional Scan)

Local Government Area Suburbs and Centres

The City of Bayside consists of the following suburbs: Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East (part), Cheltenham (part), Hampton, Hampton East, Highett (part) and Sandringham.

The City of Glen Eira consists of the following suburbs: Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Caulfield East, Caulfield North, Caulfield South, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and St Kilda East (part).

The City of Kingston consists of the following suburbs: Moorabbin, Highett, Cheltenham, Clarinda, Oakleigh South, Braeside, Mentone, Clayton South, Dingley Village, Heatherton, Parkdale, Mordialloc, Aspendale, Aspendale Gardens, Edithvale, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights, Bonbeach, Carrum and Patterson Lakes.

Economic Profile – Bayside, Glen Eira and Kingston Regions

Bayside Region

In 2006 the Bayside local government area accommodated a workforce of some 23,776 persons, with the majority of workers (13,258) coming from other regions to work. The Bayside region is predominantly a ‘white collar’ area with salaries and education levels generally above the metropolitan average. Bayside accommodates a higher proportion of managers, administrators and other professionals with a relatively lesser proportion of trades people, plant and machine operators and labourers than the metropolitan average. 

Principal employment sectors include health care and social assistance (14.7%), retail trade (12.6%), professional scientific and technical services (11%) and education and training (10.5%). (2011 BGK Regional Scan)

Glen Eira Region

The Glen Eira local government area’s employment and industry profile is fairly similar to that of Bayside. In 2006 this area accommodated a workforce of some 29,008, with the majority of workers (17,026) coming from other regions to work. Like Bayside, the Glen Eira region is predominantly a ‘white collar’ area with salaries and education levels generally above the metropolitan average. Glen Eira accommodates a higher proportion of managers, administrators and other professionals with a relatively lesser proportion of trades people, plant and machine operators and labourers than the metropolitan average. Principal employment sectors include health care and social assistance (17.2%), education and training (14.1%), retail trade (12.8%) and professional scientific and technical services (10.3%).(2011 BGK Regional Scan)

Kingston Region

Kingston’s employment and industry profile differs most significantly from Bayside and Glen Eira both in terms of primary industries and the number of workforce participants. This region is one of Victoria’s largest employment centres, home to nearly 8,000 businesses, and has one of the most concentrated industrial sectors in Australia with 4,200 related businesses providing over 27,000 industrial jobs. This region provides almost 11% of Melbourne’s total manufacturing jobs and has the highest manufacturing output of any Victorian municipality (valued at approx. $5 billion). In 2006 this LGA accommodated a workforce of some 67,502, with majority of workers (46,690) coming from other regions to work. Principal employment sectors include manufacturing (28.9%), retail trade (13.6%), wholesale trade (10.7%) and health care and social assistance (6.7%). (2011 BGK Regional Scan)