3660, VIC

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with 24.1% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the community, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.2%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language for 85.1% of the community, which is far above the national average. Only 6.2% of people use another language at home.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 43.5%, which is well above the national figure and represents a 19 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas; only 38.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Victorian average of 61.8%.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,214. This is much lower than the Australian typical of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here, as 36.5% of people have a long-term condition and 12.6% live with a mental health condition, both of which are well above state levels.

There is a very high proportion of Defence Force veterans (6.7%) compared to the rest of the state. However, the number of volunteers has fallen since 2011 to 14.8%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with a much higher rate of people living alone (32.3%) and one-parent families (21.8%) than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.6%), and many are owned outright. Typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure of $375.

While 62.2% of workers drive to work and very few use public transport, the area has a high number of public transport stops relative to its population.

The community has seen a significant influx of recent arrivals from overseas, with 19.8% of the population arriving in the last five years.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.6%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%, and the unemployment rate is slightly higher than the state average at 5.4%.

The area is ranked as disadvantaged, scoring a 2 out of 10 for overall advantage, as well as for access to resources and job skills.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.7. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 36.5% within a 15-minute walk of health services.