3160, VIC

The community is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 40. It is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, and those in de facto relationships are more common than in most other areas.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, though 17.6% of residents were born overseas. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91% of the population. Only 6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average.

The area has one of the highest proportions of people with no religion at 62.5%. This figure has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011, leaving Christianity at 29.6%.

Education levels are very high, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This academic strength is reflected in the local schools, which have a much higher average advantage score than most areas.

This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $2,180 a week, which is higher than the national figure. Nearly 30% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a figure that has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011.

While fewer people need help with daily activities than in most areas, there is a notably higher rate of mental health conditions at 11.8%.

Residents are highly active in their community; 19.6% volunteer, and 32.6% provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.7 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 63% of households.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.7% being detached. Very few people rent here, at only 9.4%, and 85.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Working from home is very common at 29.9%, far above the national average. While most people use cars, the area is well-served by public transport with 73 stops across the postcode.

The population is very stable, with only 26.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 69.6%. The most common industries are health care, social assistance, and education.

The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage, specifically scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The neighborhood is very walkable with a score of 6.0, and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is far below the state average.