3869, VIC

The area is older than the state and national figures, with the typical resident aged 43. Since 2011, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 6.6 points to 19%, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen.

Australia is the birthplace for 84.5% of residents, leaving the proportion of overseas-born people at 9.7%, which is far below the national figure.

English is the primary language for 92.8% of the community, and very few people use another language at home. Consequently, the proportion of people who speak little or no English is 0.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 55.1%. This is far above the national figure and represents a 23 point increase since 2011.

The area has a high number of schools per 1,000 children, though the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far below the state figure at 16.1%.

Typical household income is $1,676 per week, which is about the same as the state and national figures. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 12 points since 2011 to 18.9%.

More people here live with a long-term health condition (32.0%) or a mental health condition (10.0%) compared to the national average.

Residents are more likely to volunteer (20.0%) or perform significant amounts of unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

Families with children make up 56% of households, and the typical home has 2.5 people. People living alone make up 23.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Housing is very spacious, with 90% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is uncommon at 11.8%, and 42.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 66% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport for their commute. The drive time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

Recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 1.8%, far below the national figure. About 31.4% of the population moved into the area in the last five years.

A little more than 63% of adults are working or looking for work, which is slightly above the national figure. The most common industries for workers are health care, social assistance, and education.

The area ranks higher than about 80% of similar places for access to money and resources, and sits above the middle for overall advantage.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 2.8, meaning the area is mostly car-dependent. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries.