3427, VIC

The community is much younger than the national figure, with 21.0% of residents being children under 15. There has been a significant rise in de facto relationships since 2011, now reaching 18.3%, which is well above the Victorian average.

Born overseas, 23.6% of the population hails from other countries, which is higher than most similar areas. While Australian and English ancestries are most common, Indian heritage is also prominent at 7.8%.

Diverse language use has risen by 10.0 percentage points since 2011, with 23.9% of people using a language other than English at home. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 4.8%.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 45.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 35.4%.

Education levels have climbed, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 14 points since 2011 to 22.1%. Year 12 completion also saw a significant increase, rising 21 points over the last decade.

Typical incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with the typical household earning $1,991 a week. This has risen by $822 since 2011, consistent with a larger share of households now earning $3,000 or more weekly.

Residents generally report fewer long-term health conditions and lower needs for daily help than the state average. However, 9.4% of people have a mental health condition, which is higher than most similar areas.

Unpaid childcare is very common here, with 31.1% of people providing this care, well above the national figure. Conversely, the volunteering rate is among the lowest for this level at 8.9%.

Homes are typically larger than average with 2.6 people per dwelling. This is consistent with the high share of couples with children, who make up 60.2% of households.

Large homes dominate the area, with 94.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most people own their homes, only 20.3% own them outright, far below the state and national figures.

Working from home is common at 22.5%, though most people still rely on cars. Public transport access is relatively good, with 32 stops and a higher rate of commuters using these services than in most similar areas.

The area has seen massive movement, with 56.7% of residents moving in the last five years—among the highest rates for this level. Recent overseas arrivals also rose to 12.6% since 2011.

Employment rates are very strong, with 71.2% of adults working or looking for work, far above the national figure. Full-time employment is also much higher than in most similar areas at 64.9%.

The area is relatively advantaged, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas overall. This is supported by strong access to money and resources, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, scoring 4.4, which is well below the Victorian average. While most homes are near parks and transport, very few (28.7%) are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.