3024, VIC

This is a very young community; children under 15 make up 27% of the population, while those aged 65 and over are far below the national figure at 6.2%. The population grew by 89% between 2011 and 2021.

International migration is a major feature here, with 43.8% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Indian ancestry is particularly prominent, representing 17.7% of the population.

Language diversity has risen sharply, with 43.9% of people using a language other than English at home, up 26 points since 2011. Punjabi and Hindi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

People with no religion make up 27.2% of the community, which is far below the national figure. Hinduism is a significant faith here, accounting for 16.1% of residents.

The area is highly qualified, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 13% of adults had such a degree.

Typical weekly household income is $1,995, which is a little above the national figure. Incomes have risen steadily, with the typical household earning $639 more per week than in 2011.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as those with long-term health conditions are well below the national figure at 21.2%. Only 4.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 36.4% of people providing this support, which is far above the national figure. However, the volunteer rate is among the lowest at 7.9%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 68.2% of families.

The landscape is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.5% of homes. These are typically large, with 95% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common for 26% of the workforce, a huge increase from just 2.1% in 2011. Most households have at least one car, with 40.5% owning two vehicles.

The area is highly mobile, with 52.2% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19% of the population, well above the national figure.

Employment rates are strong, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. However, the unemployment rate of 6.9% is also a little above the national average.

The community sits slightly above the middle for overall advantage, scoring 984 compared to the national average of 1,000. It ranks higher than about 60% of similar areas for job skills and education.

While most people can walk to a park or school, the area is less walkable for other needs. Only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and very few are near health services.