3682, VIC

The typical resident is 45, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Despite this, children under 15 make up 20.8% of the population, a figure much higher than most other areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.7% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birthplaces.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 0.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 45.7%. This is well above the national average and has risen by 24 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.2% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,762, a little below the national figure. Higher earners are fewer here, with only 11.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthy, with only 3.4% needing help with daily activities, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteer rates are high at 22.3%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.6% of people providing unpaid support.

Homes tend to be larger and hold more people, with an average of 2.6 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every single home is a separate house, and 85.2% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 44.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is highly reliant on cars, as only 1.8% of homes have no motor vehicle. Most people drive to work, though 20.3% work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 26.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average.

Employment is strong, with 69.0% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%.

The community has good access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.