3076, VIC

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

This is a highly diverse area where 40% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, and Indian.

Language diversity is a standout feature, with 49.8% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 7% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is common here, as the 19.6% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common faith at 44.7%, followed by Islam at 12.4%.

The area has a strong educational profile, with 60.3% of residents completing Year 12 and 21.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualification levels have risen since 2011, particularly for university degrees.

Typical weekly household income is $1,671, which is about the same as the national figure. However, personal incomes are a little below the national average, and only 5.6% of people earn $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, affecting 22.8% of people. However, 6.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, affecting 27.3% of people. Conversely, volunteering is very low at 6.6%, well below the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (65.8%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is dominated by large family housing, with 86.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas, and outright home ownership is much lower than the national average.

While 59.9% of people drive to work, the area has excellent public transport access with 167 stops. Weekly departures are well above the state average, and 17% of the workforce now works from home.

The population is relatively stable, as the 33.4% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13.4% of the community.

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.

Overall, the area's advantage score is 955, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. It sits around the middle for its level of education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park and 90.7% near public transport. However, access to health services and groceries is far below the state average.