3777, VIC

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This aging trend is clear, as the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 6.5 percentage points since 2011 to 22.4%.

The area is predominantly Australian born (80.0%) and has far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 4.4%, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (57.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant increase of 21 percentage points since 2011.

Higher education is more common here than in similar areas, with 18.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is an increase of 5.2 percentage points since 2011, though the figure remains well below the national average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,517, which is a little below the national figure. However, there has been a notable increase in wealth since 2011, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising 12 percentage points.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas. This includes a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (34.0%) and a higher proportion of people needing help with daily activities (7.0%) compared to the rest of the state.

Unpaid work is common, with a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care than the national average. However, the number of volunteers fell 6.2 percentage points since 2011.

Families are slightly larger than usual, with an average of 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are also more common here than in most similar areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.4%) and large homes, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 40.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

Car dependence is very high, with only 0.2% of people commuting by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and only 2.9% of households are without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the state average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in other regions.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 51.7%, though the unemployment rate of 3.3% is lower than the national figure. Many residents work in construction, health care, or manufacturing.

The area sits slightly above the middle of the pack for overall advantage, with a score of 981, which is similar to the national average.

Walking to amenities is difficult due to the terrain and layout. The area's walkability score is 4.0, which is well below the state average, with few homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.