3770, VIC

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most. Families are common here, with 50.9% of adults married and a higher than usual number of de facto relationships.

The community is predominantly Australian-born, with 82.9% born here. This is far below the state and national figures for overseas birth, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for 91.1% of the population. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A majority of residents (54.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 19 points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in qualifications, with 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. While this is far below the state average, the number of people completing Year 12 rose nearly 9 points since 2011.

Incomes are generally high, with the typical household earning $2,014 a week, which is a little above the state and national figures. A quarter of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, up from just 9.8% in 2011.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 4.4% of people needing help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure. Long-term health conditions are reported at a rate of 28.7%.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 30.1% caring for children and 15.6% providing other unpaid care, both of which are much higher than in most areas.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children (61.9%) and the fact that very few people live alone.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.3%), and 91.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare here, with only 11.6% of households renting, far below the national average.

Car dependency is very high, as 99% of homes own a motor vehicle and only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. While 21.1% work from home, the walk to the nearest transport stop is among the longest in the country.

The population is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the state and national rates. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5% of the community.

More people are working or looking for work here (67.4%) than in most areas, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%. The most common industries are construction, health, and manufacturing.

This is a highly advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage. It scores the highest possible rating for access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 3.6. Many homes are far from basic amenities, with only about half within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport.