3072, VIC

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a growing community of 33,790 people, and there has been a notable rise in people living in de facto relationships since 2011.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 32.4% of people born abroad, which is well above the national figure. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries.

Multilingualism is very high, with 33.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the Australian average, though the figure has fallen since 2011.

Many residents have no religious affiliation, accounting for 46.9% of the population. This is well above the national figure and reflects a rise of 22 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 39% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with 71.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is also well above the typical figure.

Incomes are generally higher than the national figure, with a typical weekly family income of $2,345. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 17 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. About 6.4% of people need help with daily activities, which is about the same as the state average.

Local volunteering (11.9%) and unpaid housework (17.9%) are both much lower than in most other areas. About 13.1% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

The area has a higher number of people living alone (29.7%) and one-parent families (13.5%) than most other areas. Typical homes house 2.4 people.

Renting is very common, with 40.1% of households renting, far above the national average. Homes here are typically smaller, with only 53.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state figure.

Working from home is very popular at 35.4%, far above the national figure. The area is exceptionally well-connected, with 206 public transport stops and a typical 2-minute walk to the nearest one.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.7% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.4%) compared to most areas. Professionals make up 33.7% of occupations, with health and education being the most common industries.

The area ranks very high for education and job skills, and it is more advantaged than about 80% of all other areas.

The area is very safe, with only 6 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a school, a park, and public transport. Almost all residents can also reach groceries and health services on foot within 15 minutes.