3078, VIC

The community is relatively young, with a typical age of 38 and a much lower proportion of seniors than most areas. De facto relationships are much more common here than in the rest of the state, which is consistent with the high number of adults who have never married.

While 22.4% of residents were born overseas—higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 18.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this figure has fallen since 2011.

The area is strongly secular, with 56.4% of people reporting no religion. This figure is far above the national average and has risen by 20 points since 2011.

This is an exceptionally well-educated area, where 51.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure and helps explain the high levels of professional employment.

Incomes are very high here; the typical family earns $3,206 a week, which is well above the national figure. Those earning $2,000 or more weekly are among the most numerous at this level.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is lower than usual.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state average, while the number of people doing significant unpaid housework is much lower than in most similar areas.

Homes are smaller than average, with 34% of people living alone. Single-person households are much more common here than in the rest of the state.

The housing stock is distinct for having far fewer large three-bedroom homes than the state average. Renting is much more common than usual, and typical weekly rents are $396.

Working from home is incredibly common, with 43.9% of people doing so—far above the national figure. This is supported by a very high number of public transport stops and short travel times to the city.

The area is quite mobile, as 42.6% of residents moved in the last five years. However, the share of recent overseas arrivals has fallen since 2011.

Professional roles are dominant, with 42.6% of workers in a professional occupation. A much higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a perfect 10 for education and job skills.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, groceries, and public transport.