3795, VIC

The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Children under 15 make up 19.4% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.4%, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 81.2% of the population born locally. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, which stands at 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.8% of people. While 9.4% use another language at home—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the Victorian average.

A large number of people here have no religion, at 47.7%, which is well above the national figure. This sentiment has grown significantly, rising 16 percentage points since 2011.

About 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national average. Roughly half of residents have completed Year 12.

The area is very wealthy, with 29.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $2,329 is much higher than in most other areas.

Residents generally report good health, with only 4.5% needing help with daily activities, which is lower than most areas. Long-term health conditions are also slightly lower than the national figure.

Unpaid work is common here, as 15.2% of people provide unpaid care—a rate much higher than most areas. Volunteers make up 17.5% of the community, which is well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the fact that 66% of families are couples with children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.8% of dwellings. Ownership is high, with 42.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 0% of people commuting via public transport. Most households are well-equipped, with 28% owning four or more vehicles.

The population is very stable; only 25.2% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 66.9% of adults working or looking for work—well above the national average. Construction and agriculture are the two biggest industries.

The area ranks very highly 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.

The landscape is steep and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services and only 25.5% can walk to groceries within 15 minutes.