3675, VIC

Residents here are far older than the state and national average, with 22.1% aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 7.7 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.8%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.2% born here. Only 7.1% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.9% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.6%), and no one reported speaking little or no English.

A large portion of the community has no religion (44.6%), which is well above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is more common than in most similar areas. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 (45.4%) is far below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,505, slightly below the national figure. There has been a notable rise in wealth since 2011, with the share of households earning over $3,000 a week rising by 11 percentage points.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.7% of residents. Arthritis (12.8%) and asthma (10.5%) are the most frequent reports.

Residents are highly active in their local area; 21.9% volunteer, which is well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.6% of people providing unpaid care for others.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.5 people per household. This is reflected in the family makeup, as 56.2% of homes are couples with children, while only 20.7% of people live alone.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.9%), and 46.5% are owned outright. Renting is very rare here, at just 8.1%, far below the national rate.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 0.8% of homes having no vehicle. Public transport use is negligible at 0.3%, and only one public transport stop serves the area.

The population is relatively stable, as 28.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Unemployment is very low at 2.4%, much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

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 highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.8. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and only 23.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.