3136, VIC

The typical resident is 40 years old, slightly older than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas, while the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.8% since 2011.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 23.4% of people were born overseas—higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victoria and Australia averages.

Language diversity is increasing, with 17.0% of people using a language other than English at home, a rise of 7.2 percentage points since 2011. However, this remains well below the state and national figures.

A large number of residents report no religion, accounting for 46.1% of the community. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are very high, with 27.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This trend has grown strongly since 2011, and 61.1% of residents have completed Year 12, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Wealth is high in this area, with a typical family income of $2,240 per week. This is higher than most similar areas, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly has risen by 14 percentage points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 9.8% of residents. About 6.2% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is very common, with 29.7% of people providing this support, well above the national average. In contrast, the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2011 to 14.1%.

Families are the norm here, with 60% being couples with children. Households tend to be larger than in most similar areas, typically containing 2.5 people.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 87.6% of homes. However, housing is expensive; typical weekly rents are $391 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than most similar areas.

Working from home has become very popular, with 26.9% of the workforce doing so—a massive increase from 3.6% in 2011. Most homes have at least one car, and only 4.4% are without a vehicle.

The area is relatively stable, though 36.1% of people have moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.0% of the population, which is lower than the state average.

Employment is strong, with 64.4% of adults working or looking for work. Full-time employment is higher than most similar areas, with many residents working in health care, construction, and education.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% of all similar areas for overall advantage. Residents generally have high levels of job skills and access to resources.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

The community is very walkable, with 94.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident can walk to a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes.