3154, VIC

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the population has grown by 6.4% since 2011. While the area has a higher share of children than most, there has been a significant increase in seniors, with those aged 65 and over rising by 8.1 percentage points over the last decade.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.0% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.1% of the community. While the share of people using another language at home has risen to 8.2% since 2011, this remains far below the national and state figures.

A striking 55.4% of people report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a major shift for the area, as the number of non-religious residents rose by 20 percentage points since 2011.

The community is relatively well-qualified, with 21.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a positive trend, as the share of people with a degree rose by 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,285, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Wealth has increased notably, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, including a mental health rate of 11.4%. About 6.0% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a rise of 3.4 percentage points since 2011.

Caregiving is a big part of local life, with 31.7% of people providing unpaid child care—well above the national figure. Around 13.8% of residents provide some form of unpaid care, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to most areas. About 62.9% of households consist of couples with children.

The area is dominated by detached houses, which make up 94.6% of homes. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 10.3%, and nearly 89% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people rely on cars, with 46.7% of homes having two vehicles and only 1.0% commuting by public transport. However, working from home has surged, rising from 3.7% in 2011 to 22.2% in 2021.

The population is very settled, as only 25.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also uncommon at 4.4%.

A high proportion of the community is working or looking for work, at 66.5%, which is well above the state average. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and retail.

Residents enjoy a high level of advantage, particularly regarding access to money and resources, where the area ranks higher than about 90% of similar places.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.3, though the terrain is notably steeper than the state average. Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, but very few are near health services.