3723, VIC

The community is aging, as the typical resident is 47 and the proportion of seniors has risen to 23.5%. There are also more people in de facto relationships here than in most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 82.1% of the community. Only 4.9% use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian average.

Nearly half the population (49.7%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national average and has risen by 15 points since 2011.

About 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is far below the state average at 45.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,293, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. There has been a trend of rising incomes since 2011, with a growing number of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Residents report better health than most areas, with only 3.2% needing help with daily activities and a lower-than-average rate of mental health conditions.

Volunteering is common here, with 20.5% of people helping out, well above the national figure. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Homes are smaller on average, with just 2.2 people per home. Many people live alone (31.2%), and one-parent families are much less common than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and over half the community (50.8%) owns their home outright. This is far above the national average, and the rental rate is much lower than in the rest of the state.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport. About 19% of the workforce now works from home, which is a rise of 7.5 points since 2011.

The area has seen significant movement, with 41.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in similar areas.

Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%.

The area ranks well in terms of overall advantage, scoring a 7 out of 10. This is largely supported by relatively high levels of education and job skills compared to similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.7. Most homes are far from groceries, health services, and schools, and the terrain is notably steeper than the state average.