3055, VIC

The area is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with a very low proportion of seniors and children. It has a high number of people in de facto relationships, which rose 5.5 points since 2011.

Born overseas, 30% of residents come from other countries, which is about the same as the Victorian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 27.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, although this proportion fell 7.2 points since 2011.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 52.3%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and has risen 23 points since 2011.

Education levels are among the highest in the country, with 48.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 77.6%.

Typical personal income is $1,004 a week, which is well above the state figure. High earners are common here, with 16.7% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Mental health conditions are reported at 14.3%, which is well above the state and national figures of 8.8%. Other health needs are around the national middle.

Unpaid care for children and housework are much lower than in most other areas. Around 15.2% of people volunteer, which is a little above the national figure.

Living alone is very common, with 38.2% of households consisting of one person. This is far above the national figure and helps explain why there are only 2.1 people per home on average.

Renters make up 47.7% of households, which is far above the national average. Small homes are the norm, with three-bedroom houses being far less common than in the rest of the state.

Public transport is heavily used, and 15.2% of homes have no car. Working from home is very common at 37.2%, far above the national figure of 21%.

The population is quite mobile, with 49% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a much higher proportion of the community than in most areas.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 72.3%. Professionals and managers make up over half of the local workforce.

The area is ranked as having very high overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills where it reaches the highest possible score.

Recorded offences are much lower than in most other areas, with only 7 offences per 100,000 people.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.1. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, and groceries.