3046, VIC

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. While children under 15 make up 17.6% of the population, the number of seniors has fallen to 14.3% since 2011.

This is a diverse area where 39.6% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Italian, with a notable number of residents born in Nepal and India.

Language diversity is very high, as 45% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national average. English is the most common, followed by Arabic and Italian.

Religious views vary widely, with 16.9% of people identifying as Muslim and 8.5% as Hindu. Those with no religion make up 24.7%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The community is well qualified, with 30.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen significantly by 17 points.

Weekly typical family incomes are $2,053, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have risen steadily, with typical household weekly earnings increasing by $723 since 2011.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities (7.5%) compared to most areas. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure at 25.2%.

Community participation is lower than in many other areas, with only 8.2% of people volunteering. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are slightly larger than average, with 2.5 people per household. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, making up 14.1% of the community.

Renting is much more common here than elsewhere, with 34.6% of households renting. There are far fewer separate houses (60.1%) than the national average, and typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $2,000.

The area is well connected, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also much more common than in most areas, at 26.9%.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.4% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 22.8% of the community, which is well above the national figure.

About 61.3% of adults are working or looking for work, with a strong presence in health care, construction, and professional services. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is higher than most areas.

Residents generally have high levels of education and job skills, ranking higher than about 80% of other areas. However, general access to money and resources is lower than for 70% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable area where 91.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost every home is within a short walk of a park, school, or public transport stop.