3423, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 56 and a high proportion of seniors at 31.1%. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 11.6% of the population, a figure that has fallen significantly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas birthplaces make up just 9.9% of the community, which is far below the state and national figures.

English is the primary language for nearly everyone here, with only 2.7% of people using another language at home, far lower than the national average of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 38.2% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure, though this has risen by 25 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 28.9% of residents completing Year 12 and just 5.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are far below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $785 a week and only 6.2% of households earning $3,000 or more.

Health challenges are common here; 41.2% of people have a long-term health condition and 17% have a mental health condition, both of which are far above the national average.

Volunteering is much more common than in most areas at 23.9%, and 16.6% of residents provide unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

The community has a high rate of people living alone at 32.5% and a low average of 2.1 people per home, which is consistent with the older age of the population.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 97.6% of homes being detached. Home ownership is very high, as 59.3% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people use public transport to commute and the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 51 minutes.

The population is relatively stable with no recent arrivals from overseas, although 31.9% of residents have moved house in the last five years.

Workforce activity is among the lowest at this level, with only 41.2% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 11.1%, which is well above the national figure.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged for its level, scoring at the lowest possible level for access to money and resources.

While the area is somewhat walkable with a score of 6.0, access to parks and public transport is far below the state average.