3150, VIC

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the population, a figure that has risen since 2011 and is well above the state average.

This area is far more diverse than the rest of the state, with 54.7% of people born overseas. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 33.7%, followed by English and Australian heritage.

Language diversity is very high, as 56.0% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and about 9.6% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 37.0%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.3% of the community, a figure that has risen by 13 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 41.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 73.7% of residents have completed Year 12.

Wealth is common here, with 27.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. While typical family incomes are higher than most areas, typical personal weekly incomes are a little below the state average.

Residents generally report better health than most areas, with much lower rates of long-term health conditions (24.1%) and mental health conditions (5.3%) compared to the state and nation.

Volunteer rates are much lower than most areas and have fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for children is around the middle for its level at 26.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Couples with children make up 64.5% of families, while far fewer people live alone compared to the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (81.0%), many of which are large with three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 43.2% owned outright, though typical rents and mortgage payments are well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 32.6%, which is far above the national average. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a short average walk to the nearest one.

The population is quite mobile, with 36.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 15.3% of the community.

Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, with health care and technical services being the main industries. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, which is slightly higher than most areas.

The area is ranked as highly advantaged, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is larger than about 90% of similar areas, driven by high levels of education and job skills.

The neighbourhood is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store, and 97.5% are close to public transport.