3089, VIC

The area is younger than most, with the typical resident being 39 and children under 15 making up 19.4% of the population. Seniors are much less common here than across the state, at 13.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.2%), and the proportion of overseas-born people is far below the national figure at 14.6%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.8% of homes. While 8.7% use another language at home, which is higher than in many similar areas, this is still far below the Victoria average.

A large number of people here have no religion, at 48.8%, which is well above the national figure and has risen 21 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 44.8%.

Education levels are high, with 27.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 64.7% completing Year 12. This is much higher than in most similar areas.

Typical weekly household income is $2,508, which is well above the state and national figures. High earners are common, with 36.9% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Residents are generally healthy, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (26.8%) and people needing help with daily activities (4.0%) compared to most areas.

This is a community with a high rate of unpaid care, especially for children (32.3%), which is well above the national average. However, volunteering has fallen to 14.1% since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per home and very few people living alone (14.6%). Most households are couples with children (69.1%).

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 92.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at only 10.0%.

Most people drive to work, though 27.1% now work from home, a huge increase since 2011. Almost every home has at least one car, and very few people use public transport to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years (28.7%) and fewer recent overseas arrivals (4.2%) compared to the state average.

A high number of adults are working or looking for work (72.5%). Common industries include construction, health, and education, with many residents working as professionals or managers.

The area is among the most advantaged in the country, ranking very high for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable and has a high number of amenities per resident, particularly parks and health services, though the terrain is steeper than the state average.