3064, VIC

The area is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 31 and children under 15 making up 25.8% of the population. This is well above the national average of 18.2%, while seniors aged 65 and over are far less common here than across Victoria.

Nearly half of the population (48.4%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with significant Indian, English, and Italian heritage appearing alongside a high number of people born in India.

Language diversity is very high, with 60.8% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Punjabi and Arabic are the most common non-English languages, and 9.8% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the proportion of people with no religion (13.8%) is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 40.8%, followed by Islam at 18.5%.

Education levels have risen, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 23.4% since 2011. High school completion is also strong, as 63.8% of residents finished Year 12, which is well above the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,822, which is about the same as the national figure. While personal incomes are a little below the national average, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011.

Residents here report fewer long-term health issues than most other areas, with only 18.7% having a long-term condition compared to 27.7% nationally. Mental health conditions are also much lower than the national figure at 5.2%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 31.3% of people providing this care, well above the national average. In contrast, volunteering is quite low at 6.3%, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes are large and often full, with 3.4 people per household—well above the national average of 2.5. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (73.8%) and a very low percentage of people living alone.

Most people live in separate houses (91.3%), and 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. While few people own their homes outright, 56.9% have a mortgage, and typical weekly rents are $381.

Cars are essential for most, as 61.5% of workers drive to work and the drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas. However, 16.4% of people now work from home, a significant increase since 2011.

The area is seeing a lot of movement, with 51.5% of residents having moved home in the last five years. This is far above the national figure, and 18.7% of the population are recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is 7.8%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, transport, and construction.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, scoring a 4 out of 10. Residents generally have good access to money and resources, but their overall advantage is lower than about 60% of other areas.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

While 97.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is less walkable overall than the state average. Many residents lack easy walking access to health services and groceries.