3134, VIC

The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 39. While the number of children under 15 fell slightly since 2011, seniors aged 65 and over rose to 17.2%.

A significant 29.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 5.3 percentage points since 2011. English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is high, with 24.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This has increased by 7.7 percentage points since 2011, and 4.8% of the community speaks little or no English.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, reaching 43.9% in 2021. This is well above the national figure and represents a 17 percentage point increase since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 33.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,949, which is a little above the national figure. The area's wealth is evident in the 27.7% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health profiles are around the middle for similar areas, with 27.9% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health is the most common long-term condition at 8.9%.

More people here provide unpaid care (13.9%) compared to the national average. However, the proportion of people who volunteer fell by 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to 15.3%.

Families with children are common, making up 62.8% of households. Homes are slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per dwelling.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 85%, though typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are much higher than in most areas. Renting is more common here than in similar areas at 27.9%.

Working from home is very common, with 31.5% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. The area is exceptionally well-served by public transport, with 212 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The community is relatively mobile, with 36.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.5% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here (65.8%) than in most other areas. Professional and managerial roles are the most common occupations.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas for both overall advantage and education and job skills.

This is a safe area with recorded offences per 100,000 people being lower than most areas, and the theft rate is among the lowest at this level.

The area is very walkable, with 97% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.6% within 15 minutes of a park.