3458, VIC

The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 53 and 28.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (75.0%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (16.6%) than the national average of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 88.0% of the community. Only 4.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (55.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9% and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

This is a highly qualified community where 32.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national figure of 26.3%. Year 12 completion has also risen by 15 points since 2011 to reach 59.4%.

Incomes are generally strong, with 20.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical weekly family income is $1,946, which is a little below the national figure of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.0% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.5%.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 24.0% of people volunteering. This is far above the national figure of 14.1%, though it has fallen since 2011.

Households tend to be small, with only 2.2 people per home. About 30.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.8%) and high rates of stability, with 49.2% owned outright. Renting is very uncommon at 10.3%, far below the national figure of 30.6%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Conversely, 33.1% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

While 37.2% of residents moved in the last five years, there were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census period.

The unemployment rate is very low at 2.0%, much lower than the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work as professionals (28.0%) or managers (19.6%).

The area is highly advantaged, ranking larger than 80% of similar areas in overall advantage and 90% in education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7, far below the Victorian average of 6.4. Only 42.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.