3758, VIC

Families are a central part of the area, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure. While the typical resident is 40, the number of seniors has risen by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 82.5% of residents born here and only 8.2% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average.

English is the primary language for 87.2% of the population, and very few people—just 0.2%—speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure.

About 42.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 20 percentage points since 2011 and is now well above the national average.

Academic qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 13.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

Household wealth has grown significantly, with the typical weekly household income rising by $651 since 2011 to reach $2,091, a figure much higher than in most similar areas.

The population is generally healthy; only 3.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is much lower than in most other areas.

The high number of children is reflected in community life, as 32.8% of people provide unpaid childcare, among the highest rates for this level.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (67.8%), and only 14.3% of people live alone, which is far below the national figure.

The area consists almost entirely of separate houses (98.7%), with 89.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, far above the state average.

Car ownership is very high, with only 1.0% of homes lacking a motor vehicle, and 61.2% of workers commute by driving.

The community is stable, with only 24.2% of people moving house in the last five years, far below the Victorian average of 40.0%.

The workforce is mainly employed in construction, health, and manufacturing, with a very low unemployment rate of 2.8%, which is much lower than most areas.

The area ranks high for overall advantage, scoring 7 out of 10, and achieves the highest possible score for access to money and resources.

The neighbourhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.6 and very few residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.