3105, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 45 and over a quarter of the population aged 65 or more. Children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the population, which is well below the Victorian and national averages.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 41.0% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Italian and Chinese are the most prominent ancestries, each representing 20.1% of the population.

Language diversity is a defining feature, as 48.7% of residents use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure. Mandarin, Greek, and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

While 57.3% of residents identify as Christians, the proportion of people with no religion is 29.6%, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area is highly qualified, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 67.3% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above the national average.

Typical incomes are high, with the usual weekly family income reaching $2,208. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011 to 27.0%, which is much higher than most other areas.

A higher proportion of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, reaching 7.6%. However, the rate of people with a mental health condition is much lower than the national figure.

Unpaid care is common here, with 16.2% of people providing care, which is well above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than in most other areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up nearly 60% of all households.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm, as 88.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common at 30.2%, well above the national figure. The area is well served by public transport, with a very short 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.

Movement into the area is moderate, with 31.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen slightly since 2011 to 6.0%.

The local workforce is dominated by professionals and managers. Health care, retail, and professional services are the most common industries for those working or looking for work.

The area is very advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is largely driven by high levels of education and job skills, which are among the top 10% of all areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and public transport. This far exceeds the Victorian average for urban amenity access.