3199, VIC

The population is slightly older than the state and national figures, with 19.3% of residents aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas, rising to 13.6% since 2011.

About 22.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but well below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 11.0% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A striking 51.4% of residents report no religion, which is far above the national average of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels have risen, with 21.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than in most similar areas, though still well below the state average.

Typical family incomes have risen by $724 since 2011 to reach $2,059 a week. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains about the same as the national figure.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 12.1% of residents. Overall, 33.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average.

Unpaid care for children is more common than usual, at 27.2%. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most similar areas.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, making up 19.0% of households. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Rental properties are far more common than in most similar areas, accounting for 31.9% of homes. Typical weekly rents have risen by $90 since 2011 to reach $350.

Working from home has become far more common, rising 18 percentage points since 2011 to 22.0%. The area is well served by public transport, with 286 stops across the region.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 8.4% since 2011.

About 60.0% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, which is higher than in most similar areas.

The area's overall advantage score is 989, meaning it is more advantaged than about 56% of similar areas. It ranks particularly well for education and job skills.

This is a very walkable area, with a score of 7.0. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 89.8% are within a short walk of groceries, far above the state average.