3152, VIC

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, a figure that rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011.

Diversity is a key feature, as 43.5% of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. Chinese ancestry is the most common at 26.6%, and the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 8.2 percentage points since 2011.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 42.0%. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages, and 6.7% of people speak little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 43.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.9% of the community, a figure that rose 15 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. This trend is reflected in the 68.0% of residents who completed Year 12, which rose 10 percentage points since 2011.

Household incomes are generally high; 25.9% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical weekly household income rose $438 since 2011 to reach $1,901.

A slightly higher than average 6.1% of people need help with daily activities. However, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is 7.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid care for children is more common here than in most areas, at 28.5%. Meanwhile, the number of volunteers fell 3.8 percentage points since 2011 to 14.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of couples with children (64.6%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

Large homes are the norm, with 86.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Both rents and mortgages are higher than the national figure, with typical weekly rent rising $100 since 2011 to $431.

Working from home is very common at 28.9%, a massive increase from 3.5% in 2011. While car use is high, the area has a high number of public transport stops and a very short walk to the nearest stop.

About 34.5% of residents moved in the last five years, though this is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the population, down 2.6 percentage points since 2011.

Working or looking for work is common for 61.2% of adults, which is about the same as the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, retail, and education.

The area is highly advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources. This puts it in a stronger position than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.5 and far more amenities within a 15-minute walk than the state average. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.