3630, VIC

The area has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most other areas, at 4.4%. While the typical resident is 38, the population is ageing, with those aged 65 and over rising to 19.6% since 2011.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, but 22.1% of residents were born overseas. This figure has risen by 5.1 percentage points since 2011, although it remains well below the Victorian average.

A significant 23.4% of people use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose by 5.9 percentage points since 2011. This helps explain why 5.2% of residents speak little or no English, which is higher than most areas.

Religious affiliation is varied, with 43% identifying as Christian and 9.8% as Muslim. Those reporting no religion make up 32.7% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, there has been progress, as the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly personal income is $678, which is a little below the national figure. Very few people earn high wages, with only 5.5% making $2,000 or more a week, far below the national rate of 12.5%.

Residents experience higher levels of ill health than most areas; 31.9% have a long-term health condition and 10.8% have a mental health condition. Additionally, 8.3% of people need help with daily activities.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 12.7% of people volunteering. The proportion of people caring for children unpaid also fell by 4.1 percentage points since 2011.

One-parent families are very common here at 19.7%, well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual number of people living alone, making up 31.6% of households.

Renters make up 37.3% of the community, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. While most homes are separate houses, typical weekly rent is $270, well below the $375 national average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 68.8% of people driving to work. Despite a high number of bus stops, only 0.2% of residents commute by public transport, and the drive time to the city is among the highest at this level.

The community is quite mobile, with 39.4% of people moving in the last five years. Notably, recent arrivals from overseas make up 25.7% of the population, far above the national average of 14.5%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 54%. The unemployment rate is 5.5%, and many of the most common jobs are in health care and social assistance.

The area is ranked as having very low overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10. This is consistent with the low levels of access to money and resources, which sit at the lowest possible rank.

The area is very walkable, with a score of 6.2. Almost all homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of a park, though access to health services is far below the state average.