3082, VIC

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 40. While the number of children under 15 fell to 15.5% since 2011, the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose significantly by 7.5 points in the same period.

Born overseas, 36.1% of residents come from outside Australia, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Italian, and Greek.

Language diversity is very high, with 42.0% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. English is the main language for 54.1%, followed by Greek, Italian, and Arabic.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.3%. Notably, 25.3% of residents report no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is well-qualified, with 23.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase from 2011, and 61.1% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical household income is $1,735 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are becoming more common, with 20.1% of households earning over $3,000 a week, up 11 points since 2011.

A little more than the national average, 6.9% of people need help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported at 27.2%, which is about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is a priority here, as 14.5% of people provide unpaid care, which is a little above the national figure. However, volunteering is among the lowest at this level, falling to 7.5% since 2011.

Homes are larger than most areas, with an average of 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with a high number of families with children, who make up 62.7% of all households.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 87.7%, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 89.4% having three or more bedrooms, and 38.8% are owned outright.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 152 stops in the area and a typical walk to the nearest stop of only one minute. Despite this, 58.4% of people still drive themselves to work.

The population is relatively stable, as only 26.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work, 62.4% of adults are active in the labour market. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area sits slightly above the middle for overall advantage, scoring 6 out of 10, which is higher than about 60% of similar areas.

With only 3 recorded offences per 100,000 people, this area has a much lower crime rate than most other areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to essentials is excellent, as 88.6% of homes are within 15 minutes of health services, far above the state average.