3284, VIC

The area is much older than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 31.6% of the population, a figure that rose 6.0 percentage points since 2011. While children under 15 account for 17.5% of residents, the typical age of 51 is far above the state and national average of 38.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.1%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very low, with only 2.1% of people using a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is very low at 0.1%.

About 49.4% of people identify as Christian, while 41.4% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen significantly, increasing by 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are relatively high, with 25.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The proportion of residents who completed Year 12 rose by 12 percentage points since 2011 to reach 53.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,465, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, there has been a notable increase in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 11 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.5% of residents. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and arthritis is the most frequently reported condition.

Community spirit is very high, as 29.7% of people volunteer, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid work is also common, with a much higher than usual 28.8% of people spending 15 or more hours a week on housework.

Homes tend to be smaller than average with 2.3 people per household. This is consistent with the higher number of people living alone (29.7%) compared to the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.8%), and a striking 50.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Most homes are large, with 78.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 54.9% of people driving to work. Public transport use is very low at 0.6%, and while there are 22 stops, only buses operate in the area.

The population is relatively stable, though 36.5% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.2% of the community, which is well below the national average.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with 53.2% of adults working or looking for work. However, unemployment is very low at 2.9%, which is much lower than the national figure of 5.1%.

The community is generally well-off, scoring an 8 out of 10 for overall advantage. It is particularly strong in education and job skills, outperforming about 80% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable, though many homes are far from essential services. While most residents can walk to a park or health service, only 54.9% live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, which is far below the state average.