3174, VIC

The population is a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36. While the total population has grown to 39,693, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 16.4%.

A far higher proportion of people were born overseas here (58.9%) than in the rest of Australia (27.7%). The most common ancestries are English, Vietnamese, Australian, Chinese, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 62.6% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, and 15.6% of residents speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is much more common here than in other similar areas, with only 21.3% of people reporting no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with those holding a bachelor degree or higher increasing to 21.6% since 2011. Year 12 completion has also risen to 60.7%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly household income sitting at $1,394. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 11.9% of households, which is far below the national figure.

A little more people need help with daily activities (7.5%) compared to the national figure. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average at 23.7%.

Participation in unpaid work and volunteering is much lower than in most areas. Only 6.9% of people volunteer, which is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. There is also a much higher rate of one-parent families (17.8%) compared to the national figure of 14.1%.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.6% of households renting. Homes are typically smaller, and 67.6% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.

Public transport use is a little above the national average, and the area is very accessible, with most homes just a 2-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 7.1%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Manufacturing, healthcare, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas. It is particularly disadvantaged in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being among the lowest at this level.

The neighborhood is very walkable, with 99.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. Almost every home is also within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or health service.