3614, VIC

The area is notably young, with children under 15 making up 22.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. While the typical resident is 40, the proportion of seniors is much lower than in most areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% born here. The proportion of people born overseas is among the lowest at this level and fell to 4.4% in 2021.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.4% of residents. Only 1.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (51.9%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 24 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

While 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, this is well below the national figure. However, there is a strong presence of trade qualifications, with 38.1% holding a Certificate III or IV.

Typical incomes are high, with a typical personal weekly income of $901. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose significantly since 2011 to reach 21.7%.

Residents are generally healthy; only 3.3% need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. Long-term health conditions are also lower than in most similar areas.

There is a high level of unpaid care here, with 34.6% of people caring for children, which is well above the national average. This is consistent with the area's high proportion of children.

Families with children are very common, making up 67.2% of households. Consequently, homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 89.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon, with only 12.1% of households renting, far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 42.6% have at least two.

The community is relatively stable, with 28.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Workforce participation is very high at 70.7%, well above the national figure. Full-time employment is also higher than most areas, with a low unemployment rate of 3.6%.

The area is quite advantaged, particularly regarding access to money and resources, where it ranks higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.2. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, and very few are near public transport.