3586, VIC

The area has a slightly higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (3.0%) than the state average. While the typical resident is 43, there are more children under 15 than in most areas, though this figure fell 3.1 points since 2011.

The community is very homogenous, with 86.7% born in Australia and only 3.9% born overseas, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 91.0% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (2.3%), and no residents report speaking little or no English.

A large number of residents report no religion (46.7%), a figure that rose 19 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 10.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose 9.7 points since 2011 to reach 39.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,656, which is about the same as the national figure. Those earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 18.1% since 2011, though this remains well below the state average.

The community reports a long-term health condition rate of 27.9%, which is about the same as the national figure. People needing help with daily activities (4.3%) are fewer than in most other areas.

Volunteerism is high at 20.3%, well above the national figure. There is also a higher rate of unpaid care and housework compared to most areas, with 29.2% of people caring for children unpaid.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per home and 64.6% being couples with children. Conversely, people living alone (21.1%) are much fewer than in most areas.

Homes are predominantly large, detached houses, with 90.0% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 43.7% of houses are owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Most households have multiple vehicles, with 86.1% owning two or more.

The population is very stable, as only 22.7% of people moved in the last five years, far below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 16.1% of the community.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas (68.9%), and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%. Agriculture, health, and construction are the main industries.

The area ranks high for access to money and resources (8 out of 10) but lower for education and job skills (4 out of 10).

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.