3111, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 45 and 23.6% of people aged 65 or over. The population grew by 7.2% since 2011, and there are far fewer people in de facto relationships compared to most areas.

Birthplace diversity is high, with 36.1% of people born overseas—a figure that rose 7.7 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Chinese.

Language diversity is much higher than in most areas, as 34.3% of residents use a language other than English at home. This has increased by 8.3 points since 2011, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common non-English languages.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while 35.9% report no religion. This figure for those with no religion is lower than the state and national averages, although it has risen 14 points since 2011.

This is a highly educated community where 70.8% of residents completed Year 12, far above the national figure. A third of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, which helps explain the area's overall high advantage score.

Household wealth is significant, with 33.3% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly family incomes are $2,508, which is higher than in most other areas.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, reaching 7.2%. However, the rate of mental health conditions is much lower than the state and national averages.

Unpaid care is a common activity, with 14.9% of people providing care—a rate higher than most areas. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now lower than in most similar places.

Homes here tend to be larger, with 2.7 people per household. This is higher than the state average, and it is consistent with a lower number of people living alone compared to the rest of the country.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 43.5% own their homes outright, which is far above the national average. The typical monthly mortgage payment is among the highest at this level, at $2,500.

Working from home is very common, with 34.6% of the workforce doing so—a huge increase from 6.4% in 2011. While public transport stops are numerous, only 1.7% of people use it to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with only 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Professional and managerial roles make up nearly half of the workforce. Around 59.3% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly lower than the state average.

This area is among the most advantaged in the region, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas for access to money, resources, and job skills.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or public transport, but far fewer have easy walking access to groceries and health services compared to the state average.