3434, VIC

The community is notably family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in other regions, at 15.7%.

The area is predominantly Australian and British in heritage, with 85.0% of residents born in Australia. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas births, which sit at 10.0%.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the population. Only 3.6% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A striking 49.0% of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 22 points since 2011.

More people here have completed Year 12 (53.2%) than in most similar areas, and those with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 18.2% since 2011. Most local schools are government primary schools.

The area is wealthy, with a typical household income of $2,071 per week, which is a little above the national figure. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 17 points since 2011 to reach 26.4%.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.8% of residents, which is well above the national average. Mental health conditions are also slightly more common here than in most other areas, at 9.4%.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, as 31.2% of people care for children and 26.0% do significant housework, both figures being well above the national average.

Households here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home. Only 17.6% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (97.4%), with 90.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon, with only 10.7% of households renting, far below the national figure.

Cars are essential here, as only 1.2% of homes have no vehicle. Just 0.4% of people commute by public transport, although 20.9% of the workforce now works from home.

The community has seen steady movement, with 37.6% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are few, accounting for only 5.0% of the population.

Job prospects are strong, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, which is a little below the national average. Many residents work in construction, healthcare, or as technicians and tradespeople.

The area enjoys a high level of advantage, particularly regarding access to money and resources, where it ranks higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The region is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3, which is far below the state average. Only 52.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.