3218, VIC

The typical resident is 37, which is much lower than most similar areas. While children under 15 make up 18.5% of the population, seniors are well below the national figure at 14.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.7% of the population, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the main language for 85.6% of the community. Around 10.8% of people use another language at home, though this is still far below the state and national averages.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.4%), a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

This is a highly qualified community where 34.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure. Year 12 completion has also risen significantly since 2011 to reach 65%.

Typical personal income is $958 a week, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This wealth is reflected in the 15.9% of people earning over $2,000 weekly, a figure that has risen 11 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.7% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average.

People providing unpaid care for children is much higher than most areas. Interestingly, the number of volunteers has fallen 4.7 percentage points since 2011 to 14.9%.

A high number of people live alone (34.4%), which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the average household size of 2.3 people is lower than most similar areas.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the number of homes owned outright is well below the national average.

Working from home is common for 23.5% of the workforce, a huge increase from 2.4% in 2011. Despite this, 8.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is very mobile, with 46.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

More adults are working or looking for work here (69.7%) than in most similar areas. The unemployment rate of 3.8% is a little below the national figure.

The area is ranked as very advantaged overall, sitting in the top 20% of similar areas. This is driven by exceptionally high scores for education and job skills.

With only 7 recorded offences per 100,000 people, crime is much lower here than in most similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with nearly 88% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 98.5% near a park. Access to health services and public transport is also well above the state average.