3462, VIC

The area is far older than the rest of Victoria and Australia, with 29.2% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has risen by nearly 10 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children has fallen.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.3%), and those born overseas make up 12.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 89.0% of the community. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A huge majority of residents—62.5%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This trend has grown significantly, rising 26 percentage points since 2011.

One in four adults holds a bachelor degree or higher, and 49.3% have completed Year 12. While a quarter of adults are highly qualified, the percentage of Year 12 graduates is well below the national average.

Incomes are generally much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household earning $1,146. Only 10.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.4% of residents. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 12.1%.

This is a highly active community where 25.5% of people volunteer, far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 30.3% of residents spending 15 or more hours a week on it.

Living arrangements are distinct, as 36.6% of people live alone, which is far above the state average. Consequently, the typical home is smaller, with only 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.1%) and high levels of security, with 51.6% of homes owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at just 7.1%, far below the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport and very few homes without a vehicle. Most people drive to work or work from home.

The community is relatively stable, as fewer people have moved in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent overseas arrivals are also very few, at just 2.0%.

Full-time employment is far below the national average at 46.0%, and only 51.1% of adults are working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is low at 3.3%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, though it scores higher than 70% of similar areas for education and job skills.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.6. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and most residents are far from groceries and schools.