3786, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical age of 45. While the number of seniors has risen since 2011, children under 15 make up 17.5% of the population, which is about the same as the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.9% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 43.4%.

English is the main language for 89.6% of the community. Only 6.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian average.

A large majority of residents—61.7%—report having no religion. This is far above the national figure and represents a 22 point increase since 2011.

The community is highly qualified, with 38.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far above the national average. This is reflected in the 72.1% of residents who completed Year 12.

Incomes are very high here, with a typical household earning $2,393 a week, well above the national figure of $1,746. About 34.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, a significant rise since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.4% of people. However, those needing help with daily activities are fewer than in most other areas at 4.8%.

Residents are very active in unpaid work, with 30.2% doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly, which is far above the state average. Volunteering is also higher than usual at 21.7%.

Families with children are common, making up 66.5% of households. This helps explain why homes are larger, with 2.7 people per home, which is much higher than in most areas.

Almost every home (99.8%) is a separate house, and 87.4% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare here at only 5.6%, far below the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, though 34.7% of people work from home, a huge increase since 2011. While there are many bus stops, the walk to the nearest one takes about 18 minutes.

The population is quite stable, as far fewer people moved here in the last five years (27.8%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is more common here than in most areas, at 67.8%. Many residents are professionals (30.9%) or managers (20.9%) working in education and health.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, ranking in the highest possible bracket for access to money, resources, and job skills.

Despite having easy access to parks, the area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. This is likely due to the steep terrain, which has a slope far above the state average.