3810, VIC

The area is much younger than the national figure, with 23.9% of the population being children under 15. Seniors aged 65 and over make up just 12.0%, which is well below the national average of 17.2%.

People born overseas make up 27.6% of the community, a figure that has risen 8.6 points since 2011. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable Indian presence, with 5.9% of residents born in India.

Language diversity has increased significantly, with 22.8% of people using a language other than English at home, up 13 points since 2011. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 4.5%.

A little more than four in ten people report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This reflects a broader trend, as the number of people with no religion rose 13 points since 2011.

About 54.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national average of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 17.9% of the population, though this has risen 7.8 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,677, which is about the same as the national figure. High earners are less common here than elsewhere, with only 6.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in other areas, affecting 10.3% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.

Unpaid childcare is very common, with 33.1% of people caring for children, well above the national average of 26.3%. However, volunteering is low, with only 9.9% of the community participating.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per home. Single-parent families are also much more common here, making up 16.9% of households.

Large homes are the norm, as 86.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Renting is more common than in most areas at 30.2%, and only 19.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure.

Most people rely on cars, with 61.6% of workers driving to work. While 16.1% now work from home, the number of people commuting by public transport has fallen to 2.1%.

The community is quite mobile, with 46.2% of residents having moved in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

The area has a strong workforce, with 65.3% of adults working or looking for work. The most common industries for local jobs are health care, construction, and retail.

The area sits around the middle of the scale for overall advantage, with a score of 5. It is ranked similarly to other areas in terms of education and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, though it lacks easy access to health services, with only 39.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic, far below the state average of 64.2%.