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3097, VIC

40 km²

Wealth and high qualifications set postcode 3097 apart from the rest of the state. This is an affluent, predominantly English-speaking community where typical household incomes are well above the national figure. The area is defined by large, detached family homes and a population that is noticeably older than the Victorian average. Many residents are highly educated professionals who often work from home, contributing to a stable, high-earning neighborhood with very low unemployment.

3097, VIC's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. While the population grew by 19% since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 16.5%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 80.7% born here. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 89.5% of the community. Consequently, the number of people who speak another language at home is far below the state and national averages.

A majority of residents (53.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has risen by 12 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is reflected in the 70.7% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here; 40.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the state average. Typical weekly household income has risen by $933 since 2011 to reach $2,706.

Residents generally report good health, with the proportion of people needing help with daily activities being much lower than in most other areas.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 26.5% of people participating. There is also a high rate of unpaid care and housework compared to the state average.

Families are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 65.3% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, as 44.3% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of homes having no motor vehicle. However, 35.2% of people now work from home, a huge increase since 2011.

The population is quite stable, as the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure.

The workforce is characterized by professionals and managers, with a very low unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is well below the state average.

This area ranks among the most advantaged in the country across all measures, including access to resources and job skills.

The neighborhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score. Most homes are far from public transport, health services, and groceries.

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