3428, VIC

The community is older than most, with 21.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure well above the national average. There are fewer children under 15 (15.0%) than usual, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is higher than most areas at 3.6%.

About 24.1% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure. The most common ancestries are Australian (28.1%), English (23.5%), and Italian (17.4%).

Many residents use a language other than English at home (24.6%), which is a little above the national average. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken, used by 4.5% of people.

Religious affiliation is much higher than in most areas, with 62.0% of people identifying as Christian. Only 26.3% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people have completed Year 12 (48.0%) than in 2011, and the workforce has a strong concentration of trade and engineering qualifications.

Household incomes are generally strong, with 22.0% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly household income is $1,738, which is about the same as the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.0% of residents. Mental health conditions are much less common (6.0%) than the national average.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 18.0% providing unpaid care—among the highest rates for similar areas. However, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 10.1%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per household, and very few people (16.5%) live alone. Couples with children make up the largest group at 63.4%.

The area consists entirely of separate houses, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 44.0% own their homes outright, far above the national figure.

Car dependence is extremely high, with 1.4% of homes having no vehicle, far below the national average. Very few people (0.9%) use public transport to commute, and the walk to the nearest stop is longer than most areas.

The population is very stable; only 19.0% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than usual at 3.1%.

Construction is the most common industry, employing 24.3% of the workforce. Full-time employment (55.5%) is lower than the national average, and the unemployment rate is 5.3%.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, scoring 9 out of 10. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar places.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 2.7. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service.