3135, VIC

The area is slightly younger than the national average, with 19.3% of the population being children under 15. While the total population has grown to 20,698, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people remains low at 0.7%.

A quarter of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still below the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity has increased significantly, with 20.5% of people using a language other than English at home. This is a jump of 7.7 points since 2011, though only 4.0% of the community speak little or no English.

The community is increasingly secular, with 46.9% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national figure and represents a rise of 18 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area where 35.0% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and 67.6% finished Year 12, both figures being well above the national average.

Household incomes are high, with the typical family earning $2,427 a week. The number of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose by 19 points since 2011 to reach 28.2%.

About 10.0% of residents have a mental health condition, which is higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.5% of the population.

Unpaid care is common here, with 31.1% of people caring for children and 15.0% providing other unpaid care, both figures being much higher than in similar areas.

Families with children are the most common household type at 65.0%. Homes are slightly larger than the national average, typically housing 2.6 people.

Separate houses make up 93.1% of dwellings, far above the state average. The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100 is much higher than in most similar areas.

Working from home is very common at 32.5%, a massive increase from 3.5% in 2011. This shift is reflected in the fact that only 2.4% of people now commute by public transport.

About a third of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.1% of the population, though this is down 5.2 points from 2011.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work at 65.8%. Many residents are professionals or managers, with health and education being the top employment sectors.

The area is very advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of all areas overall. Its score for education and job skills is particularly high, placing it in the top 10% of similar locations.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and grocery stores.