3254, VIC

Families with children are common here, as 23.7% of the population are under 15, which is well above the national figure. There are also many de facto relationships, at 15.9%, which is much higher than most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 2.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for 86.6% of the community, and the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Nearly half the population (47.5%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen by 5.8 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,485, which is a little below the national figure. High earners are rare, with only 1.9% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 11.5% of the population, while the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national figure.

There is a high level of unpaid care in the area; 30.5% of people care for children and 17.1% provide general unpaid care, both of which are well above the national average.

One-parent families make up 18.1% of households, which is much higher than most areas. The typical home has 2.6 people, and 56.8% of households are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.5%) and large homes, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 11.6%, far below the state average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. Public transport use is non-existent for commuting, and the drive to the city takes 106 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work (66.9%), which is well above the national average, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.2%.

The area ranks as less advantaged than about 70% of similar areas, particularly in terms of education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.1. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk.