3108, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors make up 22.0% of the community, which is well above the Australian average, while children under 15 are much less common at 13.9%.

This is a diverse community where 54.5% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese ancestry is the most common, accounting for 36.6% of residents.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 58.2%, which is far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 20.9% of the community speaks Mandarin and 11.4% speak little or no English.

Religious patterns are similar to the rest of the state, with 40.8% identifying as Christian and 40.1% reporting no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 16 points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 40.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with the high number of professionals and managers working in the area.

Weekly household incomes are around the middle for similar areas, with a typical amount of $1,593. However, 21.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is higher than in most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than the national average, with much lower rates of mental health conditions and long-term health problems. Around 6.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in volunteering is much lower than in most areas at 11.4%, a figure that has fallen since 2011. Unpaid housework and childcare rates are also a little below the state average.

About 26.1% of people live alone and 54.8% live in couples with children. Household sizes are typical for the region, with an average of 2.4 people per home.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of households renting at a typical weekly cost of $450. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of Victoria, with many more apartments and townhouses.

The area is very connected, with a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop and 31.2% of people working from home, which is far above the national figure. Public transport use is also much higher than in most areas.

The population is quite mobile, with 47.4% of residents having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.9% of the community.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate of 6.1% is a little above the state figure. Health care, professional services, and retail are the main industries.

The area is very advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for education and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,057 is higher than about 82% of similar areas.

The community is very safe, with only 4 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is very walkable, with 95.5% of homes having a '15-minute-city' walkshed. Every single home is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park.