3381, VIC

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with 23.3% of residents aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 15.2% of the community, this is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian. Only 12.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 4.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

A majority of the community has no religion, accounting for 53.1% of residents. This is far above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a rise of 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are relatively high, with 23.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,472, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Higher earners are less common here, as only 12.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

The community is healthier than most, with only 2.7% of people needing help with daily activities, well below the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions affect 29.1% of residents, mostly arthritis and mental health issues.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.1% of people participating, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 28.3% of residents do over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly, which is well above the state average.

Families are smaller than usual, with only 2.3 people per home. About 28.8% of people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, making up 96.1% of dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 51.7% of workers driving and only 0.6% using public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, with only 1.9% of households having none.

Movement is steady, with 34.8% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 8.9% of the population, which is well below the national average.

Working adults make up 57.7% of the population, which is lower than the state average. Full-time employment is also low at 49.2%, and the most common industries are accommodation, food, and health care.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas. Residents generally possess stronger education and job skills than about 70% of people in comparable locations.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 19.6% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.