3121, VIC

The typical resident is 34, making the area much younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 and seniors are both well below the national average, while a very high 21.5% of people are in de facto relationships.

About 29.8% of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, with a notable Vietnamese community making up 3.9% of births.

Many residents use another language at home, at a rate much higher than most similar areas. While 21.9% speak a language other than English, this is a decrease from 2011, and only 5.3% of the population speak little or no English.

A majority of the community—55.3%—now report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant rise of 21 percentage points since 2011.

The area is exceptionally well-qualified, with 53.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the national average of 26.3%. This high level of education is reflected in the 80.3% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical family earning $3,150 a week, well above the national figure. About 26.6% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is more than double the national rate.

Residents are generally healthy, with fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas. However, 10.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is slightly above the national average.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than in the rest of the state, which is consistent with the low number of children in the area. Only 15.1% of people provide unpaid childcare.

Living arrangements are distinctive, as 38.2% of people live alone—far above the national average. Small households are the norm, with a typical size of just 2.0 people per home.

The housing stock is dominated by flats and apartments, with 54.3% of people renting. Rent is higher than average at $450 a week, and only 18.8% of homes are owned outright.

The area is highly connected, with 19.3% of homes having no car and a huge 46% of the workforce working from home. Public transport use is well above the national average, though it has fallen since 2011.

The population is highly mobile, with 55.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Employment rates are very strong, with 71.4% of residents working full-time. The workforce is heavily concentrated in professional and technical roles, which helps explain the high typical incomes.

This is an area of extreme overall advantage, ranking in the top tier for education and job skills. While it scores very high for general advantage, it has lower access to some basic money and resources compared to similar areas.

Residents live in a walker's paradise, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and health services. Almost every home is also within a short stroll of groceries and public transport.