3844, VIC

The typical resident is 40, which is a little older than the state and national figures. While children under 15 make up 18.4% of the population, the number of people aged 65 and over rose 6.2 points since 2011 to reach 19.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (12.4%) compared to Victoria (30.0%). English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language spoken at home for 87.3% of people. Only 6.7% use another language, which is far below the state and national figures.

A large number of people report having no religion (47.7%), a figure that is well above the national average and rose by 22 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 45.2% of residents completing Year 12. Only 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, though this has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,551, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,759. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 10 points since 2011 to 18.1%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 33.3% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much more common than in similar areas.

Unpaid care is a regular part of life here, with 13.6% of people providing unpaid care and 27.6% caring for children, both of which are higher than most areas.

One-parent families are much more common here (16.2%) than in most areas. Additionally, 29.4% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses (87.0%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly rent is $277, well below the national figure of $375.

Driving is the primary way to get to work, and the drive time to the city is among the highest at this level. Very few people (0.6%) commute using public transport.

The community has seen significant movement, with 37.4% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.3% of the population.

About 60.3% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for local jobs are health care and social assistance, construction, and retail.

The area's overall advantage score is 959, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas, reflecting lower typical incomes and education levels.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.7. While many people live near public transport, far fewer have easy walking access to groceries and health services compared to the state average.