3766, VIC

The typical resident is 43, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the population grew by about 69 people since 2011, it remains relatively small with 1,277 residents, and a higher-than-usual 19.3% are children under 15.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.9% were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average. English is the most common ancestry at 42.8%.

English is the primary language for 89.9% of the community. While 7.7% of people use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

The community has seen a major shift since 2011, with those reporting no religion rising by 19 points to reach 60.7%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

This is a highly qualified area where 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. Since 2011, the proportion of people who finished Year 12 has risen by 9.3 points to 69.4%.

Typical weekly family incomes are $2,406, which is higher than most similar areas and above the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 17 points since 2011 to reach 26.7%.

While only 3.4% of residents need help with daily activities, there is a much higher rate of mental health conditions (11.1%) compared to the national figure of 8.8%.

Participation in unpaid work is very high, with 30.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. This aligns with a high proportion of people caring for children (33.3%), which is well above the national average.

Families are central here, as 65.5% of households consist of couples with children. This helps explain why people per home is slightly higher than the national figure at 2.6.

The area is almost exclusively made up of detached houses (99.1%), with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare, occurring in only 5.8% of homes, far below the national average.

Car dependence is high, with 47.2% of homes having two vehicles and only 0.9% of people commuting by public transport. However, 31.3% of the workforce now works from home, a huge increase since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with only 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Working or looking for work is more common here (66.6%) than in most similar areas, and the unemployment rate of 3.6% is lower than the national figure. Many residents work in healthcare, education, and construction.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a 9 out of 10 for overall advantage. This is driven by high access to resources and superior education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5, largely due to the steep terrain and a total lack of nearby groceries or health services. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, however.