3451, VIC

The population is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 47. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.9% of the area, a figure that has risen by 8.5 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.1%) than the state or national averages. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.6% of the community. Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A very high 62.5% of people report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 26 points since 2011.

The area is highly qualified, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the number of people who completed Year 12 has risen by 17 points to 55.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,392, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, reported by 10.5% of residents.

Local residents are very active in their community, with 24.2% volunteering—a rate far above the national average. Unpaid care for others and housework are also much more common than in most areas.

About 51% of families are couples with children, and 14% are one-parent families. Roughly 27% of people live alone, which is slightly above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 98.6% of all homes. Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 44.4%, and renting is much lower at 12.1%.

The area is highly car-dependent, with only 0.7% of people commuting by public transport. Working from home is more common here (23.2%) than across Australia.

The area has seen a rise in movement, with 37.8% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are very rare, making up only 3.3% of the population.

Full-time employment is far below the state average at 47.7%. Those who are working are often employed in health care, education, or manufacturing.

Residents generally have good access to resources and high job skills, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas for education and skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.0. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and public transport.