3763, VIC

The population is noticeably older than the state and national figure, though the number of seniors has risen by 7.5 points since 2011. De facto relationships are very common here, occurring well above the national rate.

The area is far less diverse than the rest of Victoria, with only 9.3% of people born overseas. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national average.

A striking 60.4% of residents have no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen by 22 points since 2011.

Typical qualifications are lower than the national figure, with 48.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is an improvement on 2011, when that figure was 40.3%.

Typical weekly family incomes of $2,085 are about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.6% of the population.

Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 15.0% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure.

Homes tend to be larger than average, with 2.6 people per household and a high proportion of couples with children.

Almost every home is a separate house, with 98.8% being detached. Renting is very rare here, occurring in only 5.1% of households.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport and very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

The community is quite stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little below the national figure.

The area ranks higher than about 60% of similar places for overall advantage, with particularly strong results for access to money and resources.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a very low walkability score. Most residents live far from public transport, health services, and schools.