3178, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the Victorian and national figures. While the number of seniors rose 7.1 points since 2011, the proportion of children under 15 fell by 5.0 points over the same period.

A strong international character defines the area, with 35.0% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 13.4%.

Many residents use a language other than English at home, at 31.6%, which is much higher than most areas. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.8%. Those reporting no religion make up 36.1% of the population, a figure that rose 15 points since 2011 but remains a little below the national average.

Residents are highly qualified, with 28.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 66.9% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the national average.

The area is wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,205 per week, which is well above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 17 points since 2011.

General health is slightly better than average here, as the 26.7% of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national figure. Mental health conditions are also reported less often than in most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.7% of people providing such support, which is a little above the national figure. However, the 12.2% of people who volunteer is much lower than in most other areas.

Family life is central here, with 67.6% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why the 2.9 people per home is a little above the national average and why very few people live alone.

The housing stock is dominated by large homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms. Most people live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents of $441 are a little above the national figure.

Working from home has become very common, rising 23 points since 2011 to reach 25.6%. Most people use a car for work, and 45.1% of homes have two vehicles.

The community is relatively stable, as the 26.4% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell slightly since 2011.

More people are working or looking for work here than in most areas. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure, with many residents working as professionals or managers.

The area is very advantaged, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas for both general access to resources and overall advantage.

The area is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Most residents can also easily reach public transport and health services on foot.