3285, VIC

The population is far older than the national figure, with 20.8% of people aged 65 and over. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population rose to 1.9% since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 10.9% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 41% and 40.3% respectively.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (1.9%) or speak little to no English (0.2%), both of which are far below national levels.

A large portion of the community reports no religious affiliation, at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are mixed, with 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,639, which is about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 16.5% since 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with a rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.0%) and mental health conditions (6.3%) that are both much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 29.1% of people helping out, a figure far above the state and national averages. This community spirit is also seen in the high rate of people providing unpaid care.

Family homes are the norm, with 58.6% of households being couples with children. People per home is 2.5, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (99.1%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 8.5%, and home ownership is far above the national figure.

Car dependence is high, with only 0.9% of homes without a motor vehicle. While 23.5% of people work from home, public transport is rarely used for commuting.

The population is relatively stable, as fewer people moved house in the last five years (30%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is a little above the national average at 61.2%. The unemployment rate is among the lowest at this level, sitting at just 0.9%.

The area ranks highly for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. This is driven largely by a strong score for access to money and resources, which is higher than 90% of similar areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes have a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services, making it far below the state average.