3341, VIC

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While the number of seniors rose 6.4 points since 2011, children under 15 still make up 18.7% of the population, a figure slightly higher than most other areas.

The community is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, and far fewer people were born overseas compared to the rest of Victoria. Only 12.4% of residents were born outside Australia.

English is the primary language for 91.6% of the population. Use of other languages at home is far below the national figure, and only 0.3% of people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents—51.3%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant rise of 18 points since 2011.

About 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is well below the national figure at 48.9%.

This is a wealthy area where typical family incomes are $2,384 per week, a little above the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose sharply by 17 points since 2011.

Residents are generally healthy, with a much lower rate of people needing help with daily activities than most areas. Long-term health conditions are reported at 29.0%, which is about the same as the national average.

Unpaid care is common here, with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and doing housework than in most areas. Volunteers make up 18.7% of the population, well above the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.8 people per home, which is a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that only 18.4% of people live alone, a rate well below the national average.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 90.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, as only 3.8% of households rent their homes.

Car dependence is extremely high, as 0.7% of homes have no motor vehicle and almost no one uses public transport to commute. Most households have multiple cars, with 41.1% owning two vehicles.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the state. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Job prospects are strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.6% and a high percentage of adults working or looking for work. Construction is the most common industry for local workers.

The area enjoys a high level of overall advantage, ranking larger than about 70% of similar areas. It is particularly strong in its access to money and resources.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and the terrain is steeper than usual.