3875, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 26.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.8 points since 2011. An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 4.1% is well above the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), and those born overseas make up 11.0%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.2% of the community. Only 4.8% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (47.5%), a figure that rose 20 points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 13.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,239, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 10.2% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this rose 6.6 points since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, as 34.1% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national average. This is reflected in the 7.5% of people who need help with daily activities.

Community spirit is high, with 18.2% of people volunteering, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common than usual, at 14.4%.

Many residents live alone (29.6%), which is well above the national average. One-parent families are also more common here than in most areas, at 15.5%.

Detached houses are the norm for 89.2% of homes, and 42.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $280, well below the national average of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.6% of workers driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. Working from home is less common than in the rest of the state.

About 38.0% of the population moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 12.2% of the community, an increase of 3.5 points since 2011.

Fewer people are working or looking for work (53.3%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers.

The area ranks in the bottom 30% of all areas for overall advantage, with a score of 932, which is below the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.5, far below the Victorian average of 6.4. Only 38.6% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed.