3047, VIC

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with 21.5% of people being children under 15. This high number of children helps explain why the typical resident is only 32 and why seniors make up a much smaller share of the population than in the rest of Victoria.

Born overseas, 47.3% of residents come from outside Australia, a figure far above the national average. This cultural diversity has grown recently, with the share of overseas-born residents rising 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

Most of the community is multilingual, with 61.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Arabic is the most common non-English language, and 13.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious life is very common here, as only 12.9% of people report no religion, which is far below the national figure. Islam is the most common faith, followed by Christianity.

Education levels have risen, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing by 10 percentage points since 2011. However, the 49.9% who completed Year 12 is still well below the Victorian average.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household earning $1,159. Only 8.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

A high 9.5% of people need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the share of people with long-term health conditions is much lower than in most other areas.

Community participation is low, with only 5.6% of people volunteering, well below the national figure. This is consistent with a lower rate of people providing unpaid care and housework compared to most areas.

Families here tend to be larger than usual, with an average of 3.0 people per home. One-parent families are also very common, making up 20.7% of households, which is well above the state average.

Renting is very common, with 42.5% of households renting, far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is much lower than most areas, and 74.3% of the housing stock consists of separate houses.

Public transport use is high, with 6.4% of people commuting this way and 12.5% of homes having no car. The area is well-served by 113 public transport stops.

The area is a gateway for new arrivals, with 20.8% of people having moved from overseas in the last five years, well above the national average.

Job security is a challenge, as the unemployment rate is 12.7%, well above the national figure. Only 44.4% of adults are working or looking for work, one of the lowest rates for its level.

This area is among the most disadvantaged at its level, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.

Recorded offences are very low, with only 5 per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most other areas.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 96.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of essential amenities. This includes excellent access to health services and schools, both far above the state average.