3744, VIC

The area is far older than the national typical age of 38, yet it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas. De facto relationships are also much more common here than across Victoria.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people than the state or national figures. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

The community is among the highest in the country for those with no religion, a figure that rose 25 points since 2011. Christianity is the only other significant affiliation at 22.6%.

Education levels have risen since 2011, with 25.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is about the same as the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,615, which is about the same as the national figure. High earners are more common here than in most areas, with 19.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Residents are generally healthier than those in most areas, with a lower proportion of people needing help with daily activities and fewer long-term health conditions.

Volunteerism is much higher here than in the rest of the country, with 28% of people volunteering. Unpaid housework and childcare are also far more common than in the state average.

Family homes are the norm, with 60.5% of households consisting of couples with children. People living alone are much less common here than in most areas.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is high, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport and no public transport stops available. About 23.3% of workers now work from home.

Movement into the area has increased, with 35.1% of people moving in during the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

While the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas, the proportion of full-time employment is far below the national average. Many residents work in accommodation, food, or education.

The community is quite advantaged, scoring an 8 out of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills, which is higher than about 80% of similar areas.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. There are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.