3448, VIC

This is a far older area than the national average, with a typical age of 50 and 26% of people aged 65 or over. While children under 15 make up 16.9% of the population, the number of seniors has risen by 10 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (80.8%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 11.7%. English, Australian, Scottish and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national average. There are no residents who speak little or no English.

A majority of the community has no religion (54.6%), a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 26.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, up nearly 10 points since 2011. Over half of residents have completed Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,455, which is a little below the national figure. Since 2011, typical personal weekly income has risen by $208 to reach $680.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.3% of residents. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little below the national average at 4.4%.

Residents are very active in their community, with 21.5% volunteering and 16.8% providing unpaid care, both well above national figures. Unpaid housework is also much more common than elsewhere, at 30.2%.

Homes are generally smaller, with 2.3 people per home, which is a little below the national average. About 26% of people live alone, and 40.4% of families are couples without children.

Housing is exclusively made up of separate houses, with 48.2% owned outright, far above the national average. Renting is very rare here, at only 3.6%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is common at 23.9%, and very few people use public transport.

The community is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 60% of adults are working or looking for work, though full-time employment is well below the national figure at 48.9%. The most common industries are healthcare, manufacturing and education.

The area ranks well for overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10, which is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.2. Most homes are far from groceries and health services, and only 16.5% have a 15-minute-city walkshed.