3690, VIC

The area is slightly older than the national figure, with the typical resident being 39. It has a notable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 3.6%, which is higher than most similar areas and rose since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (12.1%) than the Victorian or national averages. Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 87% of the community. While 7.7% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than in most similar areas—this is still far below the state and national averages.

People with no religion make up 43.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure. This group has seen a large increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, more people completed Year 12 in 2021 than in 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,400, which is well below the Victorian figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is also lower than in most similar areas.

Health challenges are much higher here than in most areas, with 35.1% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are especially common, affecting 13.5% of residents.

The area has a high rate of unpaid carers (14.5%) and a very high proportion of former Defence Force members (6.1%) compared to the rest of the state.

Single-parent families are very common here, making up 19.8% of households, which is well above the national average. Additionally, 30.5% of people live alone, a figure higher than in most similar areas.

Separate houses are very common, making up 87.1% of homes. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas (35.4%), though typical weekly rents are well below the national figure.

Most people drive to work, as only 0.4% use public transport. Working from home is also much less common here than across Australia, at just 8.3%.

The community is quite mobile, with 41.3% of people moving house in the last five years. There has also been a rise in recent arrivals from overseas, who now make up 18.4% of the population.

About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local jobs are health care and social assistance, followed by retail and manufacturing.

The area scores lower than about 70% of similar areas for overall advantage, specifically in terms of access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is very walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. It has a higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents than the state average.