3363, VIC

The typical resident is 49, making this area far older than Victoria and Australia. This age gap is driven by a high proportion of seniors, who now make up 27.7% of the population, up 7.1 percentage points since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.2% of residents born here. Only 9.8% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 87.9% of the community. Those using another language at home make up only 3.3%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report no religion, at 48.5%, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase, having risen 20 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with 41.7% of people completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 16.3%, which is far below the 26.3% seen across Australia.

Typical incomes are well below the national average; the usual weekly household income is $1,178, compared to $1,746 across Australia. Only 8.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are much more common here than in most areas, with 37% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is reflected in the 7.9% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is high at 18.9%, which is well above the national figure, though this has fallen 7.7 percentage points since 2011. Unpaid care is also common, with 14.3% of people providing help to others.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 32.7% and a low number of people per home, at just 2.2. This is much lower than the usual 2.5 across Australia.

Most people live in separate houses, and 43.2% own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than elsewhere, at 17.9%.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 62% of people driving to work. While there are many public transport stops available, only 0.9% of residents use them to commute.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.2% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also far less common at 5.9%.

Only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average of 61.1%. Full-time employment has fallen 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

The area ranks lower than most similar places for overall advantage and access to resources. It sits below the national average for both job skills and general economic standing.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.8. While it has many walkable amenities per resident, far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries compared to the state average.