3180, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 19.6% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.

International diversity is high, with 36.2% of people born overseas, which is well above the national figure. Chinese, Indian, and English are among the most common birthplaces outside of Australia.

A total of 32.9% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 12 percentage points since 2011.

About 40.6% of the community report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 15 percentage points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 43.8%.

The area is highly qualified, with 29.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national average and reflects a trend where university qualifications rose 11 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,065, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, 21.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a significant increase from 7.9% in 2011.

People needing help with daily activities make up 4.7% of the population, which is lower than most similar areas. About 28.6% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

Volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas at 13.5%, and has fallen since 2011. Conversely, 13.3% of people provide some form of unpaid care.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that people living alone make up only 21.0% of the population, well below the national figure.

Homes are predominantly large, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Typical weekly rents are $421, which is a little above the state and national figures.

Working from home is very common here at 25.2%, well above the national average. While most people drive to work, the area has a high number of public transport stops, and the walk to the nearest one is just 1 minute.

About 34.4% of residents moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 10.0% of the population.

Employment is strong, with 61.4% of people working full-time. The most common industries for residents are health care and social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

The area is quite advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is higher than about 80% of similar areas, reflecting high levels of job skills and resources.

Crime is low, with only 13 recorded offences per 100,000 people. Theft is the only offence type reported, and the rate is among the lowest for this level of area.

The area is very walkable, with 97.6% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed. This is far above the state average, and every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.