3737, VIC

This is a significantly older community, with a typical age of 50 compared to the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 28.1% of the population, which is far above the Australian average of 17.2% and has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (79.8%), though there is a notable Italian presence, as 18.8% of the community claims Italian ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 14.5%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the main language for 85% of the community. While 10.2% of people use another language at home—a higher rate than in most similar areas—this is still far below the 22.3% national average.

More than half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.7% report no religion. This last group has grown significantly, rising 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with 41.3% of residents completing Year 12. However, this figure rose 11 points since 2011, and the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher also grew by 5.4 points.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,211 a week. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the Australian average of 22.6%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, and 8% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 19.3% of people pitching in. This is alongside a higher-than-average rate of people providing unpaid care, at 14.5%.

Living arrangements are skewed toward smaller groups, with 30.2% of people living alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%, and the typical home holds only 2.3 people.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 93.4% of all homes. A striking 47.3% of these are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure of 31%.

Cars are the primary way to get around, with 62.6% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, with only 0.3% of people commuting by it, and only 3.7% of homes lacking a vehicle.

The area is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (32.3%) is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals make up 8.9% of the community.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most similar areas at 51.6%. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%, which is a little below both the state and national figures.

The area's overall advantage score of 952 is smaller than about 64% of similar areas. This is consistent with the lower typical incomes and qualification levels seen across the community.

Walkability is low, with a score of 4.3, well below the state average. Only 51.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' walkshed, and just 26.3% are within 10 minutes of public transport.