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3187, VIC
6 km²
A short walk to a park, school or doctor is a daily reality for almost everyone in postcode 3187. This is a highly advantaged community where residents are typically older than the national average and far more likely to hold university degrees. The area is a wealthy hub of professionals and managers, marked by high incomes and a strong preference for home ownership. With nearly 30% of people born overseas, it is a diverse and well-educated pocket of Greater Melbourne.
3187, VIC's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
3187, VIC has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of the population, a figure that rose by 2.5 points since 2011.
Overseas birth is common here, with 29.7% of people born outside Australia. This is much higher than most similar areas and rose slightly since 2011.
About 20.8% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas, though this remains below the state average.
Religious views are shifting, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 16 points since 2011 to reach 39.0%.
This is an exceptionally well-qualified community; 43.8% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national figure.
Incomes are very high, with the typical family earning $3,400 a week. This is far above the national typical income of $2,120.
While 6.1% of people need help with daily activities—higher than most areas—the rate of long-term health conditions is slightly below the national figure.
Caregiving is a common part of life here, as 29.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average.
Families with children are common, making up 67.5% of households, and homes are slightly more crowded than the national average.
Housing is expensive and dominated by owners, with typical weekly rents at $600 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,300, both far above state and national figures.
Working from home is very common, with 43.4% of the workforce doing so—a massive increase from just 6.9% in 2011.
The area is relatively mobile, with 36.1% of residents moving in the last five years, including 12.7% who arrived from overseas.
The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with 34.1% of residents working in professional roles.
This area ranks at the very top for overall advantage, with the highest possible scores for access to resources and job skills.
The area is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, public transport and a school.
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