3678, VIC

The community is ageing, with people aged 65 and over making up 22.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Children under 15 account for 18.2%, a rate that has barely changed since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 7.8%, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.1% of people at home. Only 3.7% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Christian, while those with no religion make up 41.5%. The proportion of people reporting no religion has risen significantly by 17 points since 2011.

The area has a higher-than-usual proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.5%, though this remains well below the state average. Year 12 completion rose by 9 points since 2011 to reach 48.1%.

Typical weekly personal income is $803, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are more common here than in most areas, with 19.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state and nation, affecting 30.5% of people. However, the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than most areas at 4.3%.

Community spirit is high, with 23.2% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average. Unpaid care is also very common, with 16% of residents providing such support.

Families are common, with 57.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. This helps explain why the area has more people per home than most other areas, averaging 2.6.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.9% of dwellings. Home ownership is exceptionally high, with 51.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 1.3% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much lower than most areas. Very few people use public transport to commute, at just 0.3%.

The population is very stable, with only 24.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, well below the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, or agriculture.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score is 1,020, which is above the national average.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.1. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (8%) or health services (0.1%).