3125, VIC

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of the state and nation, with a typical age of 34. Children under 15 make up 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

International roots are very strong here, with 46.4% of people born overseas, a figure far above the national average. Chinese, English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is among the highest in the region, as 44.5% of residents use a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common non-English language, spoken by 16.5% of people.

About 40.8% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 12 points since 2011. Christianity remains the next most common affiliation at 37%.

The community is highly qualified, with 42.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Year 12 completion is also very high at 76%.

Typical family weekly income is $2,242, which is slightly higher than the state average. While a quarter of households earn over $3,000 a week, typical personal weekly incomes are a little below the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy, with 23.6% having a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 5.5% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid care and housework is much lower than in most areas. Volunteers make up 14.4% of the population, down 4.6 points since 2011.

Homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are more common here than in most other areas, making up 14.1% of households.

Renting is very common, with 37.2% of households renting, well above the national average. This is reflected in high costs, as the typical weekly rent of $411 is much higher than in most areas.

The area is very connected, with a 17-minute drive to the city and 99.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Working from home is also much more common here than nationally, at 31.1%.

The population is very mobile, with 49.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are among the highest at this level, representing 27.5% of residents.

Professional and manager roles are common, though the unemployment rate of 7.2% is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is well below the state average at 53.9%.

The area is ranked as very advantaged overall, scoring 9 out of 10, largely driven by a workforce with a very high level of education and job skills.

The community is very safe, with only 7 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than most areas.

This is a very walkable neighborhood where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. Almost all residents can also reach groceries and public transport within 15 minutes on foot.