3430, VIC

The typical resident is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While 16.8% of the population are children, the total number of residents has fallen significantly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 13.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Italian are the most common ancestries after Australian.

About 11.2% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that has risen since 2011. Despite this, no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.3% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with only 11.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 38.5% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure.

Incomes are high here; 31.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national average. Typical weekly household income is $1,699 and has risen by $502 since 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with a mental health rate of 4.6%, which is well below the national figure. Only 3.0% of people need help with daily activities.

A higher than usual 4.8% of residents served in the Defence Force. However, volunteering has fallen sharply, with only 8.8% of people volunteering, well below the national figure.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 64.1% of families are couples with children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, typically costing $2,334.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every home owns at least one vehicle. While 26.6% of people work from home, no one uses public transport to commute to work.

The population is very stable, with only 23.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, which is well below the state average. Many residents work in construction, agriculture, or as technicians and tradespeople.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 1,026 is higher than about 72% of similar areas.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no schools, groceries, or health services within a 15-minute walk.