3104, VIC

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. While the population grew by about 985 people since 2011, the proportion of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure.

This is a highly diverse community where 43.4% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose by 9.2 points since 2011. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 32%, followed by English and Australian.

Language diversity is very high, with 47.6% of residents using another language at home, which is far above the national average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, though 7.5% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation has shifted since 2011, with the share of people reporting no religion rising by 16 points to 40.5%. Christianity remains the largest group at 43.1%.

Educational attainment is far above the national average, with 47.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is seen in the 81.8% of residents who completed Year 12.

Weekly incomes are much higher than typical areas, with the usual family income reaching $2,727. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 17 points since 2011 to 37.2%.

Residents here experience fewer health issues than the state average, with a much lower rate of long-term health conditions. Mental health conditions are also among the lowest at this level, at 4.6%.

A higher than average 15.1% of people provide unpaid care, and 28.6% are caring for children. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen by 6 points since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 70.4% of families.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 45.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Those with mortgages face very high typical monthly payments of $3,078.

Working from home has surged since 2011 to 36.6%, far exceeding the national rate. The area is well-served by public transport, with 107 stops and a very short average walk to the nearest one.

About 35.7% of the population moved in the last five years, which is lower than the state average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.7% of the community.

The workforce is largely professional or managerial, though the unemployment rate of 5.1% is higher than in most similar areas. Health care and professional services are the most common industries.

The area is ranked among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 10 for overall advantage and education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area where every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly all residents can also reach groceries, health services, and schools within 15 minutes.