3831, VIC

Residents are far older than those in most other areas, with the 65 and over group rising to 25.5% since 2011. While children under 15 make up 17.4% of the population, the area's growth is driven by older adults.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 10.4% born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of residents. Only 2.7% use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

A belief in no religion is common here, accounting for 47.3% of the population. This figure has risen by 20 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with 15.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 5.8 points since 2011 to reach 44.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,391, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 11 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of people. Arthritis and mental health are the most reported conditions.

Volunteerism is higher than average at 19.6%, although this is down 8.6 points from 2011. Unpaid housework is also very common, with 29.1% of people doing 15 or more hours a week.

Families with children are common, making up 54.2% of households. People living alone account for 23.6% of the population, which is slightly lower than the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.7% of homes. Home ownership is very high, with 46.4% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 90.1% of homes owning at least one vehicle. Public transport use is very low, as only 0.3% of people use it to commute.

About 35.1% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 5.7% since 2011.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in the state, at 55.3%. The most common industries are construction, health care, and agriculture.

The area's overall advantage score of 981 is slightly below the national average, though it ranks higher than about 52% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.2. This is due to steep terrain and the fact that half of the homes are too far to walk to groceries, schools, or parks.