3746, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with 26.2% of people aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 15.2%, which is well below the Australian average.

The community is predominantly Australian or English in ancestry, with 85.1% born in Australia. Only 8.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below that of Victoria.

English is the primary language here, with 92.9% of people using it only. Very few residents use another language at home, at just 2.4%, which is far below the national average.

About 45.0% of residents report no religion, a figure well above the national average. This has risen by 7.4 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 39.9% of people having completed Year 12. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 17.8% since 2011.

Incomes are generally lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,312 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, though this is up 6.3 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.7% of the population. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteerism is far above the national average at 26.3%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care and housework, and 5.2% of residents served in the Defence Force.

Households tend to be smaller than average, with 2.3 people per home. One-parent families are very rare, making up only 5.5% of the community.

The area consists almost entirely of detached houses, with 96.1% of homes being separate dwellings. Renting is rare at 11.0%, and 44.5% of homes are owned outright.

Residents rely almost entirely on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 41.7% owning two.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.1% of people moved in the last five years. Interestingly, recent overseas arrivals rose to 14.7% since 2011.

Full-time employment is well above the national figure at 63.1%. However, the unemployment rate is among the highest for similar areas at 7.6%.

The area's overall advantage score is 981, placing it slightly above the national average and higher than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.