3022, VIC

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than both the state and national averages. While the population has grown by 347 people since 2011, the proportion of seniors has fallen slightly to 16.3%.

Born overseas, 43.2% of residents hail from other countries, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Vietnamese is a common ancestry here, shared by 12.4% of the population.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.8% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of people who speak little or no English is also well above the Australian average.

Religion is less common here than in other areas, as 28.3% of people report no religion, which is far below the national average. However, this figure has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Qualifications have risen since 2011, with 21.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Despite this growth, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 is still well below the national average.

Incomes are generally lower than the national figure, with the typical household earning $1,452 a week. Those earning $3,000 or more per week make up 12.6% of households, which is far below the national average.

A high proportion of the community requires help with daily activities, at 9.0%, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the state average.

Participation in unpaid work is low; only 7.4% of people volunteer, which is well below the national average. Fewer people here provide unpaid care or do housework compared to other areas.

Single-parent families are very common, making up 21.0% of households, which is well above the national average. People living alone also represent a higher share than usual, at 32.0%.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of households renting. While separate houses are still the most frequent type of home, their share fell by 13 points since 2011.

Public transport is highly accessible, with nearly every home within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Working from home has become much more common, rising by 20 points since 2011 to reach 21.9%.

The community is quite mobile, as 37.6% of people moved house in the last five years. This is higher than most areas, though the number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Unemployment is a significant issue, at 9.4%, which is well above both the state and national averages. Adults working or looking for work are also fewer than in most other areas.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking at the very bottom (1 out of 10) for access to money and resources. Overall advantage is very low, smaller than about 80% of similar areas.

While residents can easily walk to parks, schools, and transport, the area is far below the state average for access to groceries and health services. This results in a walkability score that is lower than the Victorian average.