3222, VIC

The typical resident is 45, making this area noticeably older than the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of the population, a figure that has risen by 4.8 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 15.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 47.0% of the community. This is well above the national figure and has risen by 22 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 19.1% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. Year 12 completion has risen by 10 points since 2011 to reach 49.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,466, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.7% of people reporting a long-term health condition. About 7.1% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid care is common, with 14.0% of people providing unpaid care and 24.8% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly. This is higher than most areas, although volunteering has fallen by 5.2 points since 2011.

Families tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families make up 13.7% of the population, while 23.8% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.8% of homes. These are typically large, with 89.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, and 41.1% are owned outright.

Cars are essential for most, as only 0.7% of people commute by public transport and the drive time to the city is 68 minutes. However, working from home has grown significantly, rising by 13 points since 2011.

The area is seeing a lot of movement, with 44.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 6.0% of the population.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 53.5%. The most common industries for workers here are health care and social assistance, followed by construction and retail.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 983. It ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas regarding access to money and resources.

The area is very safe, with only 5 recorded offences per 100,000 people, which is much lower than in most other areas.

Walking to services is difficult here, as the area is far below the state average for walkability. Only 22.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.