3200, VIC

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most other areas, and the population has grown by about 85 people since 2011.

While 19.3% of people were born overseas—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the Victorian and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 37.1% and 34.9% respectively.

About 11.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the state average. Only 1.8% of the population speak little or no English.

Over half of the community (50.9%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 32.5%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 36.8% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 9.2% since 2011.

Incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,128. Only 6.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest for areas of this level.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.9% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and the area has among the highest rates of mental health conditions and people needing help with daily activities.

Unpaid care for others is more common here than in most similar areas, though volunteering is among the lowest at 7.5%. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Household structures are distinctive, with one-parent families (33.6%) and people living alone (34.4%) both being far more common than in most other areas. Because of this, the typical home holds only 2.3 people.

Most residents live in separate houses, 93.0% of which are detached. Renting is very common at 45.2%, which is far above the national average, and 86.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is well-served by public transport with 38 stops, and 99.6% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, 11.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, a figure well above the national average.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.0% of people moving in the last five years. This is a rise of 5 points since 2011, though recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 6.0%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (47.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 9.2%, which is well above the national average of 5.1%.

This area is among the most disadvantaged at its level, scoring 1 out of 10 for overall advantage, education and job skills, and access to money and resources.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.4. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries, with 99.1% of residents within a short walk of a school.