Melbourne is known for its multiculturalism and as per recent trends, some of its most multicultural suburbs are popular with home buyers for the cosmopolitan trends and several other factors. As per reports, Melbourne is home to individuals from 191 of the world’s 211 nations. Reports also state that the 3030 postcode— taking in Point Cook, Werribee, Werribee South, Derrimut, Quandong and Cocoroc is Melbourne’s most multicultural district. This district is home to residents from 148 nations. Hoppers Crossing-Tarneit-Truganina comes next with individuals from 138 countries trailed by postcodes 3023 (Burnside, Burnside Heights, Cairnlea, Caroline Springs, Deer Park and Ravenhall) and the zone comprising of Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North and Dandenong South.
Other multicultural areas include Albion-Sunshine, Noble Park, Albanvale-St Albans-Kings Park, the Sydenham-Taylors Hill zone, Reservoir, the Craigieburn-Roxburgh Park region, Frankston and Epping. Melbourne’s south-western zone is finding favour with several property buyers and investors. There are several buyers of Chinese, Indian, Lebanese and Sri Lankan origins. Good schools and an extensive choice of homes are key factors propelling these purchase decisions as per reports.
Here are some of Melbourne’s most multicultural housing hotspots-
- Cocoroc, Derrimut, Point Cook, Quandong, Werribee, Werribee South: 148 nations recognized, 70.1% worldwide representation
- Containers Crossing, Tarneit, Truganina: 138, 65.4%
- Burnside, Burnside Heights, Cairnlea, Caroline Springs, Deer Park, Ravenhall: 136, 64.5%
- Bangholme, Dandenong, Dandenong North, Dandenong South: 134, 63.5%
- Albion, Sunshine North, Sunshine West: 131, 62.1%
- Respectable Park, Noble Park North: 127, 60.2%
- Albanvale, Kealba, Kings Park, St Albans: 127, 60.2%
- Delahey, Hillside, Sydenham, Taylors Hill: 123, 58.3%
- Store: 123, 58.3%
- Craigieburn, Donnybrook, Kalkallo, Mickleham, Roxburgh Park: 122, 57.8%
- Frankston, Frankston South, Karingal: 120, 56.9%
- Epping: 119, 56.4%
- Preston: 118, 55.9%
- Glenroy, Hadfield, Oak Park: 118, 55.9%
- South Yarra: 117, 55.5%