3740, VIC

The community is far older than the Victorian and national average, with 21.6% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has risen by 3.1 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 93.7% of people using it at home. Only 2.0% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of people (57.2%) report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 23 points since 2011.

More adults here hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21.9%) than in most similar areas. Since 2011, the proportion of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 14 points.

Typical weekly household income is $1,567, which is a little below the national figure. However, typical incomes have risen significantly since 2011, with household income growing by $739.

Residents are less likely to need help with daily activities (3.9%) than most areas. The rate of long-term health conditions is about the same as the state average.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, with 22.4% of people pitching in. Unpaid housework and childcare are also more frequent than the state average.

Families with children are common (56.3%), and households tend to be slightly larger than the national average. Only 9.0% of families are one-parent households, which is much lower than most areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.1%), and 84.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is far less common here than across Victoria, at just 17.2%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.5% of people using public transport to get to work. Almost every home has a motor vehicle, and 43.1% have two.

The area has seen significant movement, with 44.4% of people moving house in the last five years. This is well above the national average.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, which is much lower than most areas. While 65.9% of adults are working or looking for work, full-time employment is lower than the state average.

This area is more advantaged than about 70% of similar places. It ranks particularly high for access to money and resources, scoring 8 out of 10.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.