3227, VIC

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is clear, as the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose by 9.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 10.1% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language, with 92.0% of people using it at home. Only 1.6% of the community uses another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of the community (51.9%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose 18 percentage points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 37.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 68.0%.

Financial prosperity is striking here, as 34.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far above the national figure of 22.6%. Typical weekly household income is $2,228, which is well above the national average.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.0% needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteerism is very high at 24.도% and far above the national average of 14.1%. This community also sees more unpaid care for children and housework than most other areas.

Family life is common here, with 59.3% of households consisting of couples with children. One-parent families make up only 8.3% of the community, which is well below the national average.

Housing is spacious and secure, with 86.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Nearly half of all homes (47.9%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Car use is essential as only 0.7% of people commute via public transport. However, 30.9% of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase from 7.9% in 2011.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 38.9% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are relatively few at 5.4%.

Professionals and managers make up the bulk of the workforce, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%. This is well below the national rate of 5.1%.

This area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, scoring the maximum of 10 for access to resources, job skills, and overall advantage.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from essentials. For example, only 44.7% of households are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, well below the state average of 74.0%.