3028, VIC

The population has grown slightly to 28,191 people since 2011. While the typical age is 38, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 5.4 percentage points over the last decade.

People born overseas make up 37.1% of the community, which is well above both the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish, Italian and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 35.9% of residents using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure. About 5.6% of people speak little or no English, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

Christianity is the most common religion at 47.4%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.4%, though this remains well below the national figure.

The area is better qualified than most similar places, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase from 15.0% in 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,947, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 7.4% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure has risen by 2.5 percentage points since 2011.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for similar areas at 8.6%, falling from 10.6% in 2011. About 13.2% of residents provide unpaid care.

Families with one parent are much more common here than in most areas, at 16.4%. People per home is 2.5, which is the same as the state and national figures.

Detached houses are very common, making up 85.7% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and most of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is very accessible, with a typical 19-minute drive to the city and a short 1-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop. Working from home has become much more common, rising by 21 percentage points since 2011.

Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.9% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. However, the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is lower than in most other places.

The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is much higher than most similar areas. Full-time employment is slightly above the national figure at 60.5%.

The area's overall advantage score is 966, placing it around the middle compared to other areas. It ranks higher than about 60% of similar areas for education and job skills.

With only 4 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this area has a much lower crime rate than most other areas.

The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 95.3% within reach of groceries. Nearly all homes are also within a 10-minute walk of public transport.