3030, VIC

The community is exceptionally young, with 24.2% of people under 15 and a typical age of 34, which is noticeably younger than the national figure. Seniors make up only 9.2% of the population, among the lowest proportions seen in similar areas.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 44.2% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Indian and Chinese ancestries are particularly prominent, following English and Australian roots.

Language diversity is high, as 42.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin, Hindi, and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Hinduism (11.5%) and Islam (6.0%) have a stronger presence here than in most areas. Residents without a religion make up 29.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The area is highly qualified, with 31.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 66.2% of residents have completed Year 12, which is also much higher than most areas.

Household incomes are strong, with 26.2% earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average. The typical weekly family income is $2,242, and typical personal weekly earnings are $863.

Residents generally enjoy good health, as the 21.2% of people with a long-term health condition is well below the national figure. Only 6.8% of people report a mental health condition, which is also much lower than most areas.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 34.1% of people providing unpaid childcare, well above the national figure. However, volunteering is low at 9.4%, which is well below the national average.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and 68.4% of households consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why only 17.5% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Large homes are the norm, with 89.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While 86.3% are separate houses, renting is more common than usual at 32.5%, and outright home ownership is far below the national figure.

Working from home is very popular at 28.4%, well above the national figure. Most people rely on cars, though 92.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

This is a highly transient area, with 49.1% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.8% of the population, which is much higher than most areas.

The workforce is active, with 67% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. Professionals make up 23.8% of occupations, and full-time employment is higher than in most similar areas.

The area is relatively advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is higher than about 70% of similar areas, supported by high levels of education and job skills.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

While 98.4% of homes are within 15 minutes of a park, the area is only somewhat walkable overall. Access to health services is a particular gap, with 43.3% of homes within walking distance, far below the state average.