3282, VIC

The population grew by 7.6% since 2011 to reach 2,488 people. It is an older community, with 20.6% of residents aged 65 and over—well above the national figure of 17.2%—while 19.8% are children under 15.

This area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 6.9% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English (42.5%) or Australian (39.8%) ancestry.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 2.3% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

There has been a significant shift in faith, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising 24 points since 2011 to 44.3%. This is well above the national average of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with 44.9% of adults completing Year 12. However, the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher rose 6.3 points since 2011 to 16.9%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,507, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Higher earners are still a minority, with only 12.2% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 30.5% of the population. Asthma (10%) and mental health conditions (8.8%) are the most reported issues.

Participation in unpaid work is much higher than most areas, with 31.8% of people caring for children and 28.9% doing significant housework. Volunteers also make up 21.4% of the community, well above the national figure.

Families with children are common, making up 55.6% of households. This helps explain why the typical home has 2.5 people, which is higher than in most other similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.5%), with 85.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across the state, at just 15.6%.

Cars are essential for travel, as 68.7% of people drive to work and 0.0% use public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 45% owning two.

The community is relatively stable, though 36.7% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply since 2011, now making up only 1.7% of the population.

Unemployment is very low at 1.5%, far below the national average of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care and social assistance (18.1%) or retail trade (12%).

The area ranks around the middle for overall advantage. While it scores well for access to money and resources, it is only average for education and job skills.

Walkability is low, as the area is well below the state average for 15-minute access to groceries and parks. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.