3760, VIC

The typical resident here is 49, making the area far older than the national figure of 38. While the population has shrunk by 9% since 2011, the number of seniors has risen to 13.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.5% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A large majority of residents report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 17 points since 2011 to reach 58.7%, far above the national average.

The community is well-qualified, with 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of education is reflected in the local workforce, where professionals make up 23% of occupations.

Incomes are very high here, with the typical household earning $2,468 a week. Nearly 40% of households earn over $3,000 weekly, which is far above the Victorian average.

Residents are generally healthy, as the 1.1% who need help with daily activities is among the lowest in the region. However, 30.3% of people report a long-term health condition.

Unpaid work is common, with 32.1% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also more frequent here than in most other areas.

Families tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children, while those living alone are far less common than in the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, and 94.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Very few people rent, with only 3.4% of households paying rent.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, 33% of workers now work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 16.4% of people moving in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The unemployment rate is very low at 1.9%, and the local workforce is heavily involved in construction, healthcare, and education.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring the maximum 10 for both overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The neighbourhood is not walkable, with a score of 0.5. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than average.