3036, VIC

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with seniors making up 24.1% of the population. This figure has risen by 7.0 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has fallen slightly to 15.9%.

About 22.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Victoria average. Italian ancestry is particularly prominent, representing 16.5% of the population.

A quarter of the community uses a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Italian is the most common second language, spoken by 4.9% of residents.

Christianity is the dominant faith at 67.5%, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of people with no religion at 23.2%. However, this figure has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 24.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This reflects a trend of increasing education, with the share of university graduates rising by 6.7 percentage points since 2011.

Incomes are much higher than in most areas, and 30.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. Typical weekly family income is $2,474, which is a little above the national figure.

A higher than usual 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is consistent with the area's older population. Conversely, mental health conditions are reported much less often here than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 18.0% of people providing support—a figure well above the national average. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 10.9% since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, typically housing 2.7 people. This is partly because 63.9% of households are couples with children, while only 20.5% of people live alone.

The housing market is very stable, with 88.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms and only 9.1% of properties being rented. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the state average.

Working from home is very common at 26.1%, and the number of people commuting by public transport is very low at 0.6%. Most households rely on cars, with 44.3% owning two vehicles.

The population is very settled, as only 23.2% of residents moved in the last five years—far lower than the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average at 3.3%.

Employment levels are typical for the region, with 60.9% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, which is a little below the state and national figures.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and access to money and resources. It also scores in the top 20% for education and job skills.

Most residents can walk to a park or school within 15 minutes, but far fewer can reach groceries or health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability score is 5.6, which is considered somewhat walkable.