3107, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with 24.2% of people aged 65 or over. While the total population grew by 7.7% since 2011, those in de facto relationships are well below the state and national figures.

A strong international presence is evident, with 39.9% of people born overseas, which is far above the national figure. The most common ancestries include Chinese, English, Australian, Italian, and Greek.

Language diversity is very high, as 45.2% of people use a language other than English at home—far above the national figure. Mandarin and Greek are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 53.1%, while the proportion of people reporting no religion is well below the national figure at 32.5%.

This is a highly qualified area where 36.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Since 2011, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 11 points.

Wealth is high here, with 28.4% of households earning $3,000 or more per week, a figure that has risen 15 points since 2011. Typical weekly household income is $1,919, which is a little above the national figure.

A higher number of people need help with daily activities compared to most areas, at 7.8%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than most other areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.8% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, the number of volunteers has fallen 2.5 points since 2011.

Homes tend to be larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.7 people per home. People living alone are much less common here than in the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by large detached houses, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, as 47.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

Working from home has surged, with 33.4% of the workforce now doing so—a rise of 29 points since 2011. While the area has many public transport routes, only 2.6% of people use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, as the 31.6% of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen slightly since 2011.

Professionals and managers make up a large share of the workforce. However, the number of adults working or looking for work is lower than in most other areas.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 9 out of 10, which is better than about 90% of similar areas. This is consistent with the high levels of education and job skills found here.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident can reach a park or school within 15 minutes.