3159, VIC

The community is generally older than the state average, with a typical resident aged 41. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure, while the number of seniors has risen to 14.5% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 15.9% were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 42.7% and 39.3% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with 89.5% of people using it at home. Only 5.7% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average.

A large majority of people report no religion, at 62.1%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 30.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas, and the proportion of people who completed Year 12 has risen to 61.7% since 2011.

Incomes are significantly higher than in most areas, with 32.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $2,298, which is well above the national figure of $1,746.

Daily living requirements are low here, with only 3.5% of people needing help with daily activities. However, 10.6% of residents report a mental health condition, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Unpaid work is common, as 33.1% of people care for children and 27.1% spend 15 or more hours on housework. These figures are well above the national average.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Only 14% of people live alone, which is far below the national average, while 65.5% of families are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, at 99.2%. Nearly 90% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, and rental properties are very rare at just 6.7%.

Most people rely on cars, and only 1.1% of homes have no vehicle. Working from home has become much more common, with 28.8% of people now working from their residence.

The population is very stable, with only 24.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Job participation is high, with 67.5% of adults working or looking for work. Common industries include construction, education, and healthcare, and the unemployment rate is 3.8%.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. Residents have very high levels of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.0. Very few homes (0.3%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and the terrain is noticeably steeper than the state average.