3201, VIC

The typical resident is just 36, making the area a little younger than the state and national figures. It has a higher than usual proportion of children under 15 at 19.2%, while the percentage of seniors is well below the national figure at 13.5%.

People born overseas make up 24.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, although this is a little below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is higher than in most similar areas, with 17.4% of people using a language other than English at home. However, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 47.9%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the figure rose 21 points since 2011.

More people here have completed Year 12 than in most similar areas, though this is still well below the national average. Only 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,658, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are higher than in most similar areas, and the number of households earning over $3,000 a week rose 11 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.9% of people having a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.7%, which is a little above the national average.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest for this level and well below the national figure. Conversely, 28.1% of people provide unpaid care for children, which is a little above the national average.

One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 19.1%. This is well above the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are typically large, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, outright home ownership is much lower than most areas at 22.2%.

Public transport infrastructure is strong, with 105 stops and a very short walk to the nearest one. Despite this, most people still drive to work, and only 1.2% use public transport for their commute.

The area has seen significant movement, with 38.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Employment levels are high, with a much higher percentage of adults working or looking for work than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also well above the national figure at 62.6%.

The area has an overall advantage score of 950, which is lower than the national average. It ranks smaller than about 60% of similar areas in terms of general advantage.

The area is very walkable, with 93.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Access to health services within 15 minutes is far above the state average.