3442, VIC

The area is far older than most, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 21.7% of the population. While the typical age has risen to 46, there is still a significant presence of children under 15, at 19.3%, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 15.5% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. Only 4.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A majority of residents, 53.4%, report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen sharply by 21 percentage points since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is well above the national figure, and 64.3% of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $2,124, which is a little above the national figure. The area has seen a significant increase in wealth, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 21 points since 2011.

About 29.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of residents.

Volunteerism is higher than most areas at 22%, though this has fallen since 2011. There is also a strong focus on unpaid care, with 31% of people caring for children without pay.

Families with children are common, making up 60.3% of households. This helps explain why only 20.6% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.3%), and 85.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 13.9%, which is far below the national average.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 43.3% of workers driving and only 1.5% using public transport. However, 34.6% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure.

About 36.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 6.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The local workforce is concentrated in health care, professional services, and education. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area ranks in the top 10% for overall advantage, with very high scores for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.1, far below the state average. Residents have very limited access to services on foot, with no one within a 15-minute walk of health services.