3212, VIC

The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a growing community, with the population reaching 19,272 people, and it has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas.

About 17.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Victorian and national figures. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, both at 36.1%.

English is the main language for 80.1% of people, though the share of those using another language at home has risen to 10.9% since 2011. This is higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the state average.

A little more than 41.9% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 42.7%.

Around 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. However, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 9.6 points since 2011 to reach 49.0%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,227, which is higher than in most similar areas. There has been a significant rise in wealth, with households earning $3,000 or more a week increasing by 15 points since 2011.

People with a mental health condition make up 10.1% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.7% of residents.

A high 29.2% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the share of volunteers has fallen by 4.1 points since 2011 to 11.6%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household and a very low 20.8% of people living alone. This is consistent with the high 61.7% of families being couples with children.

Detached houses are very common at 89.7%, and 86.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is $370, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.3% driving to work and only 2.5% of homes having no vehicle. While 18.1% now work from home—a big jump since 2011—the walk to the nearest public transport stop is much longer than in most areas.

The community is relatively mobile, with 37.2% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 7.3% of the population, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

Full-time employment is higher here than in most similar areas at 61.7%. The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance, followed by construction.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10, which is better than about 80% of similar areas. The overall advantage score is 992, slightly below the national average.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being much lower than most areas. Robberies make up the entirety of the reported offence types.

Walking to amenities is difficult, with only 37.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This makes the area far less walkable than the state average, although nearly 90% of homes are within a short walk of a park.