3351, VIC

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. However, children under 15 make up 19.9% of the community, which is much higher than most areas.

This is a community with deep local roots; only 8.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the population. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A majority of residents (50.8%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 43.3% of people completing Year 12 and 15.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or health.

Typical household income is about the same as the national figure at $1,684 a week. While this is slightly below the state average, the number of households earning over $3,000 weekly has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health (10.8%) and arthritis (10.6%). People with a long-term health condition make up 31.8% of the population.

Unpaid work is a common feature of life here, with 29.4% of people caring for children and 15.1% providing other unpaid care, both of which are well above national levels.

Homes are typically large, with 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than most areas. Only 19.5% of people live alone, well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 99.2% of dwellings being detached. Renting is very uncommon at just 6.5%, while 41.9% of homes are owned outright.

Car use is essential, as 80% of homes have two or more vehicles and almost no one (0.2%) commutes by public transport. The typical drive time to the city is 88 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with only 29.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far fewer than in the rest of the state.

The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little lower than the national figure. Most people work in health care, construction, or manufacturing.

Residents have very high access to money and resources compared to similar areas, though they rank lower for education and job skills.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.9. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 21.4% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.