3461, VIC

The area has a very high proportion of seniors and is far older than the state average, with children under 15 making up only 13.0% of the population. De facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 19.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (15.2%) compared to Victoria's 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 86.1% of the community. Very few people speak little or no English (0.5%), which is well below the national figure.

A majority of residents (55.7%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has risen significantly since 2011.

The community is highly educated, with 28.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion has also risen by 9.6 points since 2011 to reach 55.9%.

Typical household incomes are lower than most areas, with the usual weekly amount being $1,369. However, there has been a notable increase in high earners, with 10.7% of people now earning $2,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little more frequent than the state average at 10.1%.

Volunteering is high at 21.8%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 16.1% of people providing such support, among the highest for its level.

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.2 people per household, and 29.9% of people live alone. This is higher than the state average, consistent with the area's older population.

The area is dominated by separate houses (98.1%), and half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than in the rest of Victoria.

Cars are essential here, as only 2.1% of homes have no vehicle. Working from home is much more common than the national average, with 29.6% of people doing so.

The area is relatively stable, with 31.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also low at 5.0%.

Full-time employment is among the lowest at this level at 47.9%. Those who work are often employed in health care, social assistance, or the food and accommodation industries.

The area is generally advantaged, particularly in education and job skills, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 1.3. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (0.1%) or health services (0.1%).