3662, VIC

The area is far younger than most, with a typical age of 24 and very few seniors. It has a high proportion of children under 15 at 24.4% and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 5.8%, which is well above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.5%) compared to the national figure. English, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 89.4% of the community. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average.

A majority of residents (54.2%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 27 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Year 12 completion is far above the national figure at 69.3%, though a lower proportion of adults hold a bachelor degree (13.8%) compared to the rest of the state.

Incomes are very high here; the typical weekly household income is $2,510, which is well above the national figure. This is a significant increase from 2011, with a much higher share of households now earning over $3,000 a week.

Residents report very few long-term health conditions (13.9%) and mental health issues (5.7%), both of which are far below the state and national averages.

A huge 65.5% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid childcare (31.3%), though volunteering has fallen since 2011.

Homes are typically large, with 3.2 people per household. The area is dominated by couples with children (79.7%) and has very few people living alone.

Almost every home is a rented separate house (98.3% rent), and 96.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Remarkably, no homes in the area are owned outright.

Most people rely on cars, as 51.4% drive to work and 97.8% of homes have at least one vehicle. While there are many bus stops, no one uses public transport to commute.

This is a highly transient community where 85.4% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 36.2% of the population, which is far above the national figure.

Employment is very strong, with 83.3% of people working full-time and a very low unemployment rate of 1.8%. Most jobs are in public administration and safety.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, particularly in education and job skills, which are far above most similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.