3217, VIC

The area is remarkably young, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over are few, at only 7.8%. People in de facto relationships are also much more common here than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 18.7% were born overseas, a figure that has fallen since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 14% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victoria average. English only is spoken by 82.3%, with Punjabi being the most frequent other language.

A majority of the community has no religion, at 50.1%, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 25 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.2%.

Residents are well-qualified, with 30.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 69.3% completing Year 12, both of which are well above the national figures. Qualifications are most often in management, commerce, and health.

Household incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $2,204 a week. Typical personal weekly income is also well above the national figure at $1,011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.8% of people. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the state and national averages.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 37.5% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is far above the national average. In contrast, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, typically holding 2.8 people. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children and the fact that very few people, only 15.4%, live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 96.2% of dwellings being detached and 95.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is slightly more common than in the state average, and typical weekly rent is a little above the national figure at $425.

Cars are essential, as 62% of people drive to work and only 1.1% of homes have no motor vehicle. While 18.9% of people work from home, public transport use for commuting is very low at 1.2%.

The population is highly mobile, with 75.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals also make up a significant 20.5% of the community.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, at 77.7%. Unemployment is much lower than the national average, sitting at 3.1%.

The community enjoys a high level of advantage, ranking better than 80% of all areas for its overall score. This is supported by strong access to resources and high levels of education and job skills.

While almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, the area is not very walkable overall. Access to groceries, health services, and schools on foot is far below the state average.