3823, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 23.6% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 8.0 points since 2011. Those in de facto relationships are also well above the national figure at 14.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.3%) than Victoria. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, both at around 44-45%.

English is the primary language for 93.2% of the population. The proportion of people using another language at home is 2.8%, which is far below the national figure.

More than half of the population (51.5%) report no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant shift, as the number rose 25 points since 2011.

The area has a lower proportion of adults with a bachelor's degree (16.1%) and those who completed Year 12 (43.9%) compared to the state. However, both figures have risen since 2011.

Typical household income is $1,375 a week, which is well below the national figure. While the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose to 16.3% since 2011, this is still well below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 33.7% of people. Mental health conditions are also a little above the national figure at 10.6%.

Unpaid housework and childcare are more common here than in most areas, with 26.7% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also well above the national figure at 18.9%.

The area consists mostly of couples, with 48.6% raising children and 38.6% without. About 26.6% of people live alone, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.6%), and 44.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Renting is much less common here, at only 13.4%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 60.7% of workers driving and only 0.5% using public transport. It is a long commute for some, with a typical drive time to the city of 78 minutes.

About 36.3% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The unemployment rate is 2.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas. Many residents work in health care, construction, or agriculture.

The area's access to money and resources is higher than about 70% of similar areas. Overall, its level of advantage is about the same as half of all other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no health services within a 15-minute walk for any residents.