3824, VIC

The community is older than the state and national average, with the proportion of people aged 65 and over rising to 23.3% since 2011. Children under 15 make up 19% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.1%) compared to the Victorian average of 30%. Ancestry is primarily Australian and English, with Irish and Scottish roots also common.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.1% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the state and national figures, and very few residents speak little or no English.

A shift away from faith is striking here, with 50.6% of people reporting no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant increase of 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are far below the state and national averages, with only 15.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of residents who completed Year 12 has risen by 8.5 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,482, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While this is lower than the state average, typical incomes have risen steadily since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32% of residents. This is well above the national average, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Unpaid work is a big part of local life, with a much higher than average 28.8% of people caring for children. This is consistent with the area's high number of families, though the volunteer rate has fallen since 2011.

Families with children make up 53.7% of households, and one-parent families are a little more common here than across Australia. About 26.8% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 94.9% being separate houses and 83.7% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, as 41.2% of dwellings are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with only 0.6% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes are without a vehicle, and the drive time to the city is a high 82 minutes.

Around 35.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals have increased to 11.1% since 2011.

Adults working or looking for work make up 58.4% of the population. Full-time employment is a little below the national figure, with many locals working in health care, construction, and education.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage compared to similar places. Its score for access to money and resources is higher than about 60% of other areas at this level.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. Only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.