3280, VIC

The community is older than the state and national average, with 21.5% of people aged 65 and over—a figure that rose 5 points since 2011. About 17.3% of residents are children under 15, which is about the same as the national figure.

Australia is the birthplace for 84.5% of residents, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.7% of people, and the proportion using another language at home is far below the national figure. However, this has risen slightly to 5.6% since 2011.

Religion is less common here than in other areas, with 43.3% of people reporting no religion. This is well above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.

The area has a higher proportion of bachelor degrees than most similar places, though this is still well below the state average at 19.4%. About 48% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,401, which is well below the state average. While income has risen since 2011, only 14.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of residents. Mental health conditions are also much more frequent than in similar areas, at 10.6%.

Volunteering is more common here than the national average, though it fell 6 points since 2011. Unpaid care for others is also more frequent than in most areas, at 14.4%.

People living alone are more common here than in most areas, at 31%. One-parent families are also much more frequent than in similar areas, making up 16.1% of households.

Separate houses are very common, making up 83% of dwellings—far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $295, which is well below the state and national figures.

Most people drive to work, and very few use public transport for their commute. Working from home is far less common here than in the rest of the state, at just 9.2%.

The area is seeing significant movement, with 38.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are especially common, reaching 23.8%, which is well above the national average.

Health care and social assistance is the biggest industry for local workers. Full-time employment is lower than the state average, though the unemployment rate of 3.2% is lower than the national figure.

The area has a lower overall advantage score than about 60% of similar places. Access to money and resources is particularly low, ranking smaller than 60% of other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it is far below the state average for homes within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' setting. While most people are near a park, far fewer have easy walking access to health services.