3782, VIC

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. While the number of children under 15 is higher than in most areas, the population of seniors aged 65 and over rose 5.8 percentage points since 2011 to 18.1%.

The community has a strong English and Australian heritage, with 80.7% of people born in Australia. This explains why the 15.8% born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the population. Only 4.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A striking 60.9% of residents report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of non-religious people rose 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are high, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a growing trend, as the figure rose 6.4 percentage points since 2011, and the area's school advantage score is higher than most similar areas.

The area is significantly wealthier than most, with 28.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, up 20 percentage points since 2011. The typical household income of $2,133 is a little above the national figure.

About 29.8% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis and mental health are the most common reported conditions.

Unpaid work is common here; 30.6% of people care for children unpaid and 27.0% do significant housework, both of which are much higher than in most areas.

Families are typically large, with 2.8 people per home, which is much higher than most areas. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (63.6%) and a very low rate of people living alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (98.4%) and large homes, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 7.6%, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with only 0.5% of people commuting by public transport and 1.3% of homes having no vehicle. However, 24.1% of people now work from home, a rise of 18 percentage points since 2011.

The community is very stable, as the 27.6% who moved in the last five years is much lower than most areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are also few at 4.1%.

Job activity is high, with 65.7% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas. The unemployment rate is low at 3.2%.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring 8 out of 10. It is particularly strong in access to money and resources, where it reaches the highest possible score of 10.

Walkability is low, as the area is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.9. Most residents live far from essential services, with only 33.2% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.