3213, VIC

Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. While the typical age is 39, the proportion of seniors is well below the national figure at 12.9%.

People born overseas make up 17.9% of the community, a figure that rose slightly since 2016. This is well below the national average, with Australian and English being the most common ancestries.

About 18.4% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Victorian average.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 50.9%. The number of people reporting no religion rose by 10 points since 2016 to reach 36.4%.

More than half of residents completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas, though still well below the state average. Qualifications are often in engineering and management.

This is a high-earning area where the typical weekly family income of $2,319 is above the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week rose significantly to 28.8%.

Residents here report fewer long-term health conditions (24.6%) and mental health conditions (6.7%) than most similar areas. About 5.1% of people need help with daily activities.

Unpaid care is common here, with 15.3% of people providing such support, which is much higher than most areas. Volunteering has fallen sharply since 2016 to 13.3%.

Homes are typically large, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 67.1% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 88.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 10.6%.

Cars are essential, as 98.9% of homes own at least one vehicle and only 0.7% of people commute by public transport. The typical drive to the city takes 65 minutes.

About 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The area has a high rate of people working or looking for work (67.6%) and a low unemployment rate of 3.5%. Common industries include construction and healthcare.

The community has very strong access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, it sits in the top 30% for economic advantage.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.0. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services (6.1%) or groceries (36.3%).