3106, VIC

The area is far older than the state or national average, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 25.1% of the population. This rise in the older cohort is accompanied by a smaller proportion of children under 15, who account for 15.4%.

Birthplaces are highly diverse, with 42.6% of residents born overseas—a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English, and Italian are among the most common ancestries in the community.

Language diversity is very high, as 45.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high proportion of overseas-born residents, and 6.9% of the community speak little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (49.1%) identifies as Christian, while 34.6% have no religion. Although the share of people with no religion is much lower than in most other areas, it has risen significantly since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Most residents have completed Year 12, and qualifications are often in management, commerce, or engineering.

Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household income is $2,163, which is a little above the national figure. A third of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a trend that has risen sharply since 2011.

While 6.9% of people need help with daily activities—higher than most areas—the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the national average at 6.0%.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.6% of people providing help to others, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of volunteers is much lower than usual at 13.0%.

Homes here are larger than average, with 2.8 people per household. The area has far fewer people living alone (16.9%) and fewer one-parent families than most other regions.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 47.0% of homes are owned outright, while only 14.0% of households rent.

Working from home is very common, with 33.0% of the workforce doing so—far above the national average. While most rely on cars, the area has a very high number of public transport stops and routes.

The population is relatively stable, as 30.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas account for 8.6% of the community.

The workforce is mostly professional and managerial, though the overall rate of people working or looking for work (56.8%) is lower than in most other areas.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, scoring a 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources. It ranks in the top 9% of all areas for overall economic advantage.

The area is very walkable, with 95.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and nearly all residents near a park. However, access to health services and groceries on foot is lower than the state average.