3197, VIC

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Since 2011, the area has grown by 7.6% and seen a rise in the number of seniors, who now make up 20% of the population.

People born overseas make up 24.9% of the community, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

About 15.6% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This diversity is seen in the use of Mandarin and Greek, though English only is still the most common at 81.4%.

A large number of people report having no religion, at 45.6%, which is well above the national figure. This has been a significant trend, rising 21 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with a higher-than-usual 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. There has been a steady increase in educational attainment, with 60.2% of residents now having completed Year 12.

Incomes here are high, with a typical family earning $2,370 a week, which is above the state and national figures. This is consistent with the fact that 14.9% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, a figure much higher than most areas.

The community is generally healthy, with a lower-than-usual 4.8% of people needing help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.3%, about the same as the national figure.

Unpaid care is common, as 13.5% of people provide unpaid care and 27.5% care for children. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas and has fallen since 2011.

Family sizes are typical for the region, with an average of 2.4 people per home. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most similar areas, at 14.8%.

Housing is expensive and diverse; the typical weekly rent is $420, which is much higher than most areas. Detached houses are far less common than the state average, with 31.1% of people living in townhouses or semi-detached homes.

Working from home is very common at 25.6%, a figure well above the national average. While public transport stops are more numerous than in most areas, only 1.7% of people use them to commute.

About 35.3% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the state and national figures. The number of recent arrivals from overseas has fallen since 2011.

The workforce is active, with 65.4% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work in health care, construction, and professional roles.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for access to money, resources, and job skills. Its overall advantage score of 1,033 is higher than about 75% of similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.2 and 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. Access to groceries and health services is far above the state average.