3168, VIC

The community is far younger than the national figure, with only 8.8% of people being children under 15 and 10.0% being seniors. The population grew by 30% since 2011, and 59% of residents have never been married.

Born overseas make up 64.7% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Chinese (24.7%) and Indian (12.7%), and India is the most frequent birth country outside Australia at 15.2%.

Language diversity is very high, with 62.7% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common second language at 17.2%, and 8.5% of residents speak little or no English.

More people here report having no religion (34.9%) than in most areas, though this is still well below the national figure of 38.9%. Hinduism is the next most common affiliation at 13.4%.

This is a highly qualified area where 43.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Most residents have completed Year 12, and many have postgraduate degrees in management, commerce, or engineering.

Typical personal weekly income is $606, which is well below the national figure of $805. While typical family incomes have risen by $632 since 2011, the proportion of people earning over $2,000 a week remains much lower than in most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 16.8% reporting a long-term health condition—far below the national figure of 27.7%. Only 6.2% report a mental health condition.

Unpaid care and housework are much less common here than across Australia, with only 12.9% of people caring for children unpaid. Volunteer rates are also lower than usual at 12.7%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual with 2.5 people per household. About 48.6% of households consist of couples with children, while 26.5% of people live alone.

Rental properties are very common, with 59.2% of households renting—far above the national figure. Outright home ownership is among the lowest at 19.0%, and typical weekly rents are high at $396.

Public transport use is high, with 7.2% of people commuting this way and 16.0% of homes having no car. This is supported by an extensive network of 108 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one.

The area is highly transient, with 64.6% of people moving in the last five years. This is driven by a huge influx of recent overseas arrivals, who make up 44.2% of the population.

Unemployment is well above the national figure at 9.3%, and full-time employment is much lower than usual at 49.1%. Many people work in health, education, or retail.

The area scores very high for education and job skills but ranks in the bottom 10% for direct access to money and resources. Overall, it is more advantaged than about 70% of similar areas.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.1, as every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and a 15-minute-city walkshed. Almost all residents live within a short walk of groceries, health services, and public transport.