3219, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42 and a higher proportion of seniors at 20.9%. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.5% of the population, which is well below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents at 14.2% compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries listed.

English is the main language for 85.5% of the community. While more people here use another language at home (8.4%) than in most similar areas, this is still far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.8%), which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This is a significant increase from 2011, when only 26.4% identified this way.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, rising to 45.6%.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,228 a week. High earners are rare, as only 11.6% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas. This includes a high rate of mental health conditions (14.6%) and a higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities at 8.7%.

Unpaid care is a common feature, with 13.8% of people providing support to others. However, volunteering has fallen since 2011 and is now much lower than in most other areas.

Many residents live alone (35.8%), which is far above the national figure. One-parent families are also very common, representing 21.1% of households, a rate well above the national average.

Detached houses are very common at 83.8%, though homes are smaller than usual, with 70.3% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much more common here than in the rest of the state, at 36.1%.

Public transport infrastructure is a highlight, with 155 stops and 22 routes, making it one of the best-served areas. Despite this, 61.1% of people still commute to work by car.

About a third of the population moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.2% of the community.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.2%) compared to the state average. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, with a score of 914. It is smaller than about 80% of similar areas in terms of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with almost every home within a short stroll of a park or public transport. About 73.6% of residents can walk to health services within 15 minutes, which is well above the state average.