3616, VIC

The population is noticeably older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 44. This trend is driven by a high proportion of seniors, which rose 4.7 points since 2011.

The area is far less diverse than Victoria or Australia, as only 10.7% of people were born overseas. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the main language for 83.7% of the community. While 8.7% of people use another language at home, this is far below the national figure.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 36.9%. The number of people reporting no religion rose 17 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than the state average, with only 41.2% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, although the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher has risen since 2011.

Typical household incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the usual household earning $1,381 a week. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 9.0 points since 2011.

Residents face higher health challenges than most areas, with 33.6% reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure, and 7.2% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is a strong feature here, with 17.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. More people provide unpaid care compared to most other areas.

Family sizes are about the same as the national average, with 2.4 people per home. About 27.9% of people live alone, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

The community lives almost entirely in separate houses, which make up 92.7% of dwellings. Homes are typically large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, and 41.4% are owned outright.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. Public transport access is very low, with the nearest stop taking 50 minutes to reach on foot.

About 33.3% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.0% of the population.

The workforce is smaller than in most areas, with only 57.6% of adults working or looking for work. Common industries include health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area has an overall advantage score of 958, which is lower than about 61% of similar areas.

Walkability is low, scoring 4.2 compared to the state's 6.4. Only about half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.