3155, VIC

The typical resident is 39 years old, and the population is slightly older than the Victorian and national averages. While the proportion of children under 15 is about the same as the state's 18%, the number of seniors aged 65 and over has risen to 17.9% since 2011.

People born overseas make up 27.1% of the community, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, with English, Australian, Irish, Scottish and Chinese being the most common heritages.

The number of people using another language at home has risen sharply to 20.8% since 2011, which is much higher than most similar areas. English remains the main language for 74.7% of residents, followed by Mandarin and Cantonese.

A significant 48.0% of residents have no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 36.8%.

The area is well-educated, with a higher-than-usual 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 14.5% had such a qualification.

Typical weekly personal income is $801, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly family incomes have risen by $609 since 2011 to reach a typical $2,001.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.9% of people affected. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and mental health conditions are notably higher at 11.0%.

More people here provide unpaid childcare (27.5%) than in most other areas. Conversely, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most similar communities.

One-parent families make up 16.5% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas. About 28.3% of households consist of a single person, a slight increase since 2011.

Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.2% of households renting. The typical weekly rent is $376, and typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,870.

Public transport is highly accessible, with 98.1% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This connectivity is mirrored in the workplace, where 24.3% of people now work from home, a huge increase from 2.9% in 2011.

The area is quite dynamic, with 38.0% of residents having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.6% of the population, a figure that has remained steady since 2011.

Employment levels are strong, with 63.5% of adults working or looking for work, which is higher than the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction and retail.

The community sits above the middle of most similar areas in terms of overall advantage, with a score of 992. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, where it ranks higher than 70% of similar areas.

This area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4 that is higher than the Victorian average. Nearly all residents live within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries and health services, far exceeding state averages.