3026, VIC

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 27.8% of people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 5.3% of the population, which is far below the national average.

Cultural diversity is high, as 47.9% of residents were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Vietnamese, Australian, and Filipino.

A far higher proportion of people use a language other than English at home (58.1%) compared to the rest of Australia (22.3%). Vietnamese is the most common non-English language, spoken by 15.7% of residents.

Many residents identify as Christian (50.5%), while 17.4% report no religion, which is far below the typical Victorian figure.

Education levels have risen sharply since 2011, with 70.6% of residents having completed Year 12. About 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, similar to the national average.

The community is relatively affluent, with a typical household income of $2,242 per week, well above the national figure. High-earning households making $3,000 or more a week make up 28.3% of the area.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions (15.8%) and mental health conditions (3.6%) than is typical for Victoria and Australia.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 35.9% of people providing this support, well above the national average.

Homes are large, with 3.5 people per household, well above the national figure of 2.5. Most families consist of couples with children (75.4%).

The area is dominated by separate houses (94.8%), with 93.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Only 16.2% of homes are owned outright, far below the state average.

Most people rely on cars, and 49.7% of homes have two vehicles. While public transport stops are plentiful, only 2.4% of people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years (28.1%) is far below the national average.

Working or looking for work is more common here (67.8%) than in most other similar areas. The most common industries are transport and warehousing, and health care.

The area ranks well for access to money and resources, scoring higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.5. While most homes are near public transport, far fewer are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools compared to the state average.