3021, VIC

The typical resident is 37, which is slightly younger than the national figure. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, the area has far fewer people in de facto relationships than the state average.

This is a highly multicultural area where 55.9% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Vietnamese is the most common ancestry at 24.4%.

Language diversity is very high, with 67% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national average, and nearly one in five residents speaks little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much higher here than in other similar areas, with only 20% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is well below the national average, with only 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,238. This is well below the national figure of $1,746.

About 8.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas. Interestingly, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average.

Community participation is low, with only 5.6% of people volunteering, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are very common, making up 22.1% of households, which is well above the national average.

Most people live in separate houses, and 83.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 31.6% of households.

The area is well connected, with 98.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, only 12.5% of people work from home, far below the national average.

Migration is steady, with 31.6% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.5% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Job security is a challenge, as the unemployment rate is 10.3%, well above the national figure of 5.1%. Only 49.4% of adults are working or looking for work.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 10% of similar areas for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with a score of 7.0. Nearly all residents can reach a park, school, or public transport stop within a 15-minute walk.