3234, VIC

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 26.2% of people aged 65 or over. This senior population has grown significantly, rising 13 points since 2016.

Most people were born in Australia, and English is the most common ancestry at 48.5%. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.3%, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.

English is the dominant language, with only 4.2% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the national average, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A large majority of residents—59.9%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has become more common over time, rising 11 points since 2016.

Residents are highly qualified, with 34.7% holding a bachelor degree or higher and 65.8% having completed Year 12. Both figures are well above the state and national averages.

Typical personal weekly income is $918, which is a little above the national figure. While the typical household income of $1,325 is well below the state average, 16.8% of people earn over $2,000 a week.

The area has very few people needing help with daily activities at just 1.3%, well below the national figure. About 30% of residents have a long-term health condition, most commonly arthritis.

Volunteering is very common here; 30.7% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure. However, fewer people provide unpaid care compared to most other areas.

Many people live alone—44.4% of households—which is far above the national average. This helps explain why the average number of people per home is only 2.0, among the lowest for its level.

Housing is very stable, with 60.0% of homes owned outright and 94.4% being separate houses. Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at only 16.7%.

Every home has at least one motor vehicle, and 25.9% of people work from home. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting, and the drive time to the city is very long at 265 minutes.

The area is seeing a lot of movement, with 43.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also increased sharply, rising 18 points since 2016 to 17.6%.

The unemployment rate is 0.0%, and many of the most common jobs are in management or the accommodation and food services industry.

This is a highly advantaged area, scoring 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It ranks higher than about 80% of similar areas for its access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of nearby schools and health services. Walkability is low, hampered by a steep average terrain slope of 19.9%.