3034, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with 26.8% of people aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 16.0% of the population, this is a little below the national average.

Born overseas, 39.8% of residents come from other countries, which is far above the Australian average. Italian, English, and Chinese are among the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.0% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, though it has fallen by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.

Christianity is the most common faith at 64.2%. Those with no religion make up 22.3% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.

A quarter of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 58.5% have completed Year 12. These figures are higher than in most similar areas.

Typical family income is $2,039 a week, and 23.4% of households earn $3,000 or more. Both figures are higher than in most similar areas.

Help with daily activities is needed by 11.1% of people, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the area's much higher proportion of seniors.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.0% of people providing such support, which is well above the national figure. However, only 7.7% of people volunteer, among the lowest for its level.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.6 people per dwelling. One-parent families make up 13.7% of households, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Home ownership is very strong, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most properties are separate houses, and 87.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common at 27.1%, which is well above the national average. While most residents use cars, there is a high rate of homes with no motor vehicle at 6.7%.

The area is relatively stable, as only 30.5% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the state average at 60.6%. The most common industries for workers are health care, retail, and construction.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring 7 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area, with 92.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park or a school.