3224, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.2 points since 2011. This trend is consistent with the typical age increasing to 43 years.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 13.6% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.7% of the community. Only 6.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A large portion of the community reported having no religion, at 44.0%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 16.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 48.9% completing Year 12. The area has a high number of primary schools, though few per 1,000 children.

Typical weekly household income is $1,539, which is a little below the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 11 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.9% of people. This includes 11.7% with a mental health condition, which is a little above the national average.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most areas, at 14.6%. Conversely, the proportion of volunteers fell 5.7 points since 2011 to 13.2%.

Families with children are common, making up 55.2% of households. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 91.9% of dwellings. Many are large homes, with 84.5% having three or more bedrooms, and 37.9% are owned outright.

Most people drive to work, and 97.2% of homes own a vehicle. While public transport stops are very accessible—with a typical 2-minute walk—only 1% of people use these services to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 34.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is lower than the state average at 55.2%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, social assistance, and construction.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 980, and it ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it scores well below the state average. While most homes are within a short walk of public transport, far fewer have easy walking access to schools, health services, or groceries.