3498, VIC

The population is growing, with nearly 20% being children under 15, a figure higher than most areas. Seniors make up 18.3% of the community, a proportion that rose nearly 4 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.0%) compared to the state and national figures.

English is the main language for 82.9% of the community, though the 8.6% who use another language at home is higher than in most similar areas.

About 40.3% of residents have no religion, a figure that rose 16 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 12.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 39.9% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,606, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 11 percentage points since 2011.

Health trends are mostly in line with the rest of the country, though 7.2% of people have a mental health condition, which is lower than most areas.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.1% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteering has fallen since 2011 and now stands at 13.8%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 59.4% of families.

Separate houses dominate the landscape at 93.3%, and the area has a far higher rate of home ownership than the national average, with 37.0% owned outright.

Car use is essential here, as 69.1% of people drive to work and only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most areas, although recent arrivals from overseas rose significantly to 16.5%.

Job stability is high, with 59.9% of the workforce in full-time roles and an unemployment rate of 3.3%, which is lower than the state average.

The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage, with a strong score for access to money and resources but a lower score for education and job skills.

The area is very safe, with recorded offences per 100,000 people being lower than most areas.

Walking to essentials is difficult here, as the area is far below the state average for access to groceries, health services and schools within a 15-minute walk.