3783, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41. However, children under 15 make up 20.2% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 41.4% and 41.2% respectively.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.5% of people using another tongue at home—a figure far below the Victorian average. Consequently, very few people speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (54.7%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 19 points since 2011.

While 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still well below the national average. Year 12 completion has risen to 48.3% since 2011.

The community is quite affluent, with a typical family income of $2,276 per week. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply by 17 points since 2011.

Residents generally report better health than the national average, with fewer people needing help for daily activities (4.3%) or living with long-term health conditions.

Unpaid care is common here, as 28.9% of people care for children and 14.2% provide other unpaid care, both of which are higher than most areas.

Homes are typically larger than average, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 64.8% of families are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), and 85.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, occurring in only 11.8% of households.

Car dependence is high, with 59.1% of people driving to work and very few using public transport. However, 20.7% of the workforce now works from home, a 13 point increase since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the 2021 census.

The area has a very strong job market, with an unemployment rate of 2.9% which is much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in construction, health, or education.

This is a highly advantaged community, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a low walkability score and steep terrain. Many residents live far from health services, groceries, and schools.