3350, VIC

The typical resident is 39, and the population is slightly older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.6% of the community, an increase of 4.2 points since 2011.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While the number of overseas-born residents rose by 3.3 points since 2011, the 12.4% total remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 87.2% of people. Those using another language at home rose to 8.1% since 2011, though this is still far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 47.6% of the population. This figure is well above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified area, with 27.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is much higher than most similar areas and has risen 8.3 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,503, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, there has been a significant rise in higher earners, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week climbing 12 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high, affecting 12.9% of residents.

Volunteer rates are higher than the national average at 16.4%, though this fell 5.3 points since 2011. Unpaid care is also more common here, with 14.1% of people providing support to others.

Single-person households are common, making up 31% of homes, which is well above the national figure. One-parent families are also much more common here than in most similar areas.

Most people live in separate houses, and 77.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.9% of households renting.

Cars are the primary way to get to work for 58.8% of people, and very few use public transport to commute. Despite this, there are many public transport stops available, with 371 across the area.

The area has seen significant movement, with 45.5% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Health care and social assistance are the biggest employers, with 20.1% of the workforce in this field. Full-time employment is slightly lower than the national figure at 56%.

The area scores a 6 out of 10 for overall advantage, placing it above about 60% of similar areas. Its strongest point is education and job skills, which ranks higher than 70% of similar places.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.4. Almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park, and 90.9% are close to public transport, though access to health services is far below the state average.