3204, VIC

The population is relatively young, with a typical resident aged 39 and a higher-than-usual proportion of children under 15 at 18.3%. Conversely, the share of seniors aged 65 and over is much lower than most areas.

This is a culturally diverse area where 37.3% of people were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese and Irish.

Reflecting its international character, 32.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A growing number of people report having no religion, rising 17 points since 2011 to reach 42.8%. This is well above the figures for both Victoria and Australia.

The area is highly qualified, with 45.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Nearly 80% of residents completed Year 12, which is also among the highest for similar areas.

Household incomes are much higher than most areas, with 35.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,860 is well above the national figure.

Residents enjoy good health, with a long-term health condition rate of 23.7% which is well below the national average. Only 4.2% of people need help with daily activities.

More people here provide unpaid care for children than in most areas, at 29.1%. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen since 2011 to 13.6%.

Families tend to be slightly larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Most households are couples with children, making up 65.7% of the community.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and typical weekly rents of $461 are above the state average. Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, with many residents living in townhouses or apartments.

Working from home is very common, with 40% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. The area is well-connected, with a short 17-minute drive to the city and many public transport stops.

The community is quite mobile, with 42.6% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 16.6% of the population.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, at 68.9%. The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, particularly in technical, health, and education fields.

This is one of the most advantaged areas in the country, ranking among the largest for overall advantage and job skills. It has very low levels of disadvantage compared to similar areas.

Described as a walker's paradise, 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and public transport. Its walkability score of 8.4 is well above the state average.