3231, VIC

The community is notably older, with 31.1% of people aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure. This shift is clear in the data, as the typical age rose by 10 years since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 fell to 10.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas births make up 11.6% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.2%.

A large majority of residents report no religion at 61.7%, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 45.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state and national figures. Since 2011, the share of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 15 points to 70.9%.

Incomes are generally higher than average, with typical weekly personal income at $966. This prosperity is reflected in the 25.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose by 19 points since 2011.

While 30.7% of people have a long-term health condition, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is 3.2%, which is a little below the national figure.

Volunteerism is very high at 28.0%, far above the Victorian average. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.7% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of couples without children (46.1%) and people living alone (28.1%).

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (97.3%), and 58.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is uncommon here, falling to 10.5% since 2011.

The community is heavily car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. However, working from home is very common, with 39.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure.

About 37.8% of residents moved in the last five years, a figure that rose by 7.2 points since 2011. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.8% of the population.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.1%, well below the national figure. While a high number of residents are professionals or managers, only 54.8% of adults are working or looking for work, which is lower than most areas.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 10% for access to money, resources, and job skills. Its overall advantage score is 1,080, which is larger than about 88% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.7, far below the state average. While 96.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, no homes are within that distance of health services.