3087, VIC

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the area has more children under 15 than most similar places. While the population has grown slightly since 2011, the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.1%.

About 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Victorian average. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

Nearly one in five people use a language other than English at home, a rate much higher than most similar areas. This includes small groups of Mandarin, Italian, and Greek speakers.

The number of people reporting no religion has risen sharply by 19 percentage points since 2011 to reach 43.5%, which is well above the national figure.

This is a highly qualified area where 30.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011. This high level of education is reflected in the area's strong school advantage scores.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,417 a week. The proportion of households earning over $3,000 weekly has jumped 17 points since 2011.

About 30.1% of residents have a long-term health condition. The proportion of people needing help with daily activities is 6.6%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.2% of people providing unpaid care and 28.9% caring for children, both figures being much higher than in most similar areas.

Families with children make up 60.2% of households, which helps explain why there are more people per home (2.6) than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 85% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rents are $390, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,037, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 97.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. Working from home has become very common, rising from 2.4% in 2011 to 29.8% in 2021.

The community is relatively stable, as the 29.1% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (64.9%) than in most similar areas, with many employed in healthcare, construction, and education.

The area is strongly advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas.

This is a very walkable neighborhood where 95% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed. Nearly all residents can walk to a park, a school, or health services within 15 minutes.