3169, VIC

The population is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 37. While children under 15 make up only 14.4% of the community, the proportion of seniors has risen to 18.9% since 2011.

This is a very multicultural area, with 59% of people born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Greek, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, as 63% of residents speak a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. About 13% of people speak little or no English, though this has fallen slightly since 2016.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with only 24.4% of people reporting no religion, far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 31.5% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66% having completed Year 12, both of which are well above national levels.

Typical weekly household income is $1,616, which is a little below the national figure. While personal incomes are also lower than average, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose significantly since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas at 8.0%. However, rates of long-term health and mental health conditions are well below the national figures.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for its level at 7.6%, well below the national figure of 14.1%. Participation in unpaid childcare and housework is also lower than in most other areas.

Homes are more crowded than usual, with 2.7 people per dwelling. One-parent families are more common than in most areas, while the proportion of people living alone is well below the national average.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 33.7% of households renting. Typical weekly rents ($385) and monthly mortgage payments ($2,000) are both higher than the national figures.

The area is well-serviced with public transport, and 4.7% of people use it to commute, which is higher than the national average. Working from home has also become much more common, rising to 21.7% since 2011.

The community is quite mobile, with 38.5% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much more common here than in most other areas.

The unemployment rate is 6.5%, which is higher than the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance, or in manufacturing.

The area ranks in the top 30% for education and job skills, but it is in the bottom 30% for general access to money and resources.

This is a very walkable area, with 98.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.5% within 10 minutes of public transport.