3515, VIC

The community is noticeably younger than the state and national figures, with 25.5% of residents being children under 15. This youthfulness is reflected in the typical age of 33 and a much lower proportion of seniors than most other areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.4% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 92.7% of the population. Only 3.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half the population (51.8%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 24 points since 2011.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.1% of the population, with a focus on engineering and society and culture.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little above the national figure at $1,947. Since 2011, the typical household income has risen by $766, and 20.6% of homes now earn $3,000 or more per week.

The area has a lower rate of people needing help with daily activities (3.9%) than most other areas. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.6% of residents.

Family life is a major focus here, with 39% of people providing unpaid child care, which is far above the national average. Volunteers make up 15.1% of the community.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children and the fact that very few people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.6% of dwellings. A huge 92.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Car dependence is very high, as 0% of people commute by public transport and only 0.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. The drive time to the city is a long 93 minutes.

The area is quite mobile, with 41.8% of people having moved in the last five years. This is slightly higher than the national average.

Employment is strong, with 70.6% of adults working or looking for work, well above the national figure. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.7%.

Residents generally have high access to money and resources, ranking higher than 90% of similar areas. Overall, the community is more advantaged than 70% of other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.9. Most residents lack easy walking access to health services and groceries, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.