3433, VIC

The population is smaller than most similar areas and has shrank by 36% since 2011. Residents are noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41, and the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 7.0 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 10.6%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

The community is almost entirely English-speaking, with no one using another language at home— a figure far below the national average of 22.3%. Consequently, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

About 45.4% of people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure and has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is also common, accounting for 45.4% of the population.

A higher proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (21.8%) compared to most similar areas, though this remains well below the state average. Qualifications in engineering, management, and commerce are the most frequent.

This is a wealthy area where typical household incomes are $2,222 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. High earners are common, with 40.6% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, a significant increase since 2011.

A higher than average 31.9% of residents have a long-term health condition, with asthma and mental health being the most common. Around 4.8% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.

Unpaid housework is very common here, with 36.5% of people doing 15 or more hours a week, far above the national average. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members (5.0%) compared to most areas.

Families are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per home. It is rare to find people living alone here, at just 11.6%, which is far below the state figure of 25.9%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 87% of them have three or more bedrooms. While few people rent, those with mortgages face high typical monthly payments of $2,268.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, working from home is very common, with 32.1% of residents doing so.

The community is very stable, with only 24.4% of people having moved in the last five years—far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2011.

While more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 6.4%. Many residents work in health care, public administration, or wholesale trade.

The area scores very highly for overall advantage and access to money and resources, ranking better than about 80% of all areas across the country.

Daily needs cannot be met on foot, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This results in a very low walkability score of 0.5.