3377, VIC

The population is noticeably older than the national figure, with 24.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.6% of the community, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents than the Victorian average. English and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language for 81.3% of people, and only 5.6% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure. However, the proportion of people using other languages has risen since 2011.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 44.5%, which is well above the national figure. This has been a significant trend, with the number rising by 19 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 36.3% of residents completing Year 12, far below the Victorian average. Only 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure; the typical household earns $1,239 a week. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.4% of people living with a long-term health condition. Additionally, 8% of residents need help with daily activities, which is higher than the state average.

Volunteering is slightly more common than the national figure at 16.2%, though this is down from 2011. Fewer people are caring for children unpaid compared to most other areas.

The area has a high number of people living alone (33%) and one-parent families (17.5%), both of which are well above the national average. This is reflected in a low average of 2.2 people per home.

Detached houses are very common at 90.5%, and 41.6% of homes are owned outright. Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Victorian average of $370.

Most people drive to work, and very few (0.7%) use public transport, despite there being a high number of stops per 1,000 people. The drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 19.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Around 32.8% of residents moved into the area in the last five years.

About 49.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, and manufacturing.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10 compared to other areas. This is consistent with the lower levels of education and job skills reported.

Crime is low, with recorded offences being lower than in most areas. All reported offences in the data were for robbery.

The area is somewhat walkable, though far fewer homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (58.1%) compared to the state average.