3793, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figures. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.

Australia-born residents make up 80.3% of the community, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 15.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.5% of residents, and the percentage of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

The area has a very high proportion of people with no religion at 58.3%, a figure that has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 20.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas, although still well below the state average.

Typical weekly family income is $2,036, and the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen sharply since 2011 to 20.7%.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas at 10.1%, though the rate of people needing help with daily activities is lower than the national figure.

Residents provide a high level of unpaid support, with 31.9% caring for children and 14.7% providing other unpaid care, both of which are much higher than most areas.

Homes are larger than usual with 2.7 people per household, which is much higher than most areas; meanwhile, only 20.9% of people live alone.

Detached houses are very common, making up 95.9% of dwellings, and 82.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is dominant with 56.3% of people driving to work, and only 1.1% use public transport, which is a little below the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is lower than most other areas.

The most common industries for local workers are construction and health care, and the unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is lower than the state average.

The area is relatively advantaged, with an overall advantage score that is higher than about 66% of similar areas.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 5.0 and a terrain slope that is well above the state average.