3138, VIC

This is a relatively young community with a typical age of 37, which is a little younger than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.8% of the population, a figure much higher than in most other similar areas.

About 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas, though well below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for nearly 40% of the population.

Language diversity has increased, with 15.3% of people now using a language other than English at home, up 6.4 percentage points since 2011. However, this is still far below the state average.

A significant number of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 47.4% of the community. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Most residents attended government schools, and 56.7% of adults completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household incomes are much higher than in most areas at $1,994. This wealth has grown significantly, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising 15 percentage points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.3% of residents. Overall, 29.9% of the community lives with a long-term health condition.

Parenting is a major activity here, as 31.3% of people provide unpaid childcare, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63.1% of households.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 95.4% of homes being separate dwellings. Most are large, as 88.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas at $2,000.

Working from home has surged to 22.2% since 2011, while commuting by public transport has fallen to just 1.3%. Most households rely on cars, with 43.2% owning two vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, with 34.4% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas fell slightly to 10.2% since 2011.

Employment is strong, with 67.4% of adults working or looking for work, a figure well above the national average. Most residents work in construction, health care, or retail.

The area is quite advantaged, ranking higher than 70% of similar areas overall. This is driven by strong access to money and resources, which is higher than in about 80% of other areas.

While every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is less walkable than the state average. Many residents live far from groceries and public transport, contributing to a walkability score of 5.8.