3228, VIC

The area is much younger than most, with 21.9% of people being children under 15, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the senior population rose 5.3 points since 2011 to reach 17.0%.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.9%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than Victoria or the rest of the country. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of households, meaning the area has far fewer people using another language at home compared to the state and national figures. Only 0.3% of residents speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (54.3%) have no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.2%.

The community is highly qualified, with 35.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen 10 points to 68.1%.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most areas, with a typical family earning $2,630 a week. Since 2011, the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen 22 points to 33.1%.

Residents are generally healthier than in most areas, with a lower rate of long-term health conditions (24.8%) and fewer people needing help with daily activities (3.3%) compared to the state average.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 34.9% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. Volunteering is also more common than average at 19.0%, though this fell since 2011.

Family homes are the norm here, with 65.1% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, people per home (2.7) is much higher than in most areas, while those living alone are far fewer than average.

The area is dominated by large separate houses (92.0%), and nearly 90% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Weekly rents are among the highest at $500, well above the national figure.

Working from home is very common at 29.1%, which is well above the national average. Most households own multiple cars, and very few (1.6%) have no motor vehicle at all.

The area has seen significant movement, with 47.1% of residents moving in the last five years, which is well above the national rate. Recent overseas arrivals fell to 8.8% since 2011.

A high proportion of residents (66.5%) are working or looking for work, well above the state average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is much lower than in most other areas.

This area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, receiving the highest possible score of 10 for overall advantage and access to resources.

While nearly all homes are within 15 minutes of a park, the area is less walkable than the state average for health services and schools. Most residents rely on cars, as only 0.4% commute by public transport.