3892, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 36.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 11.5%, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and 16.7% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community. Only 4.8% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A large majority of residents identify as having no religion, accounting for 60.1% of the population. This is far above the national figure and has risen 16 points since 2011.

The community is relatively well-qualified, with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About half of residents have completed Year 12, which is well below the state average.

Incomes are much lower than typical Australian figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,031. Only 7.8% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Long-term health conditions are common here, affecting 38.1% of people, which is far above the national average. Arthritis and mental health conditions are the most reported issues.

This is a highly active community for volunteering, with 38.7% of people volunteering—far above the Victorian average. There is also a higher-than-usual rate of people providing unpaid care.

Living arrangements are small, with only 2.0 people per home. This is consistent with the high number of people living alone, who make up 38.9% of households.

The housing market is dominated by detached houses, which make up 93.8% of homes. A huge 59.3% of these are owned outright, far exceeding the national average.

Reliance on cars is high, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 17.1% of workers operate from home.

Movement into the area has been steady, with 35.1% of people moving here in the last five years. This is slightly lower than the national trend of 40.7%.

Only 46.1% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the state average. However, the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%.

The area ranks in the lower half for overall advantage, with a score of 954. It sits in the middle for job skills but lower for general access to money and resources.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. This is lower than the state average, and most homes are further from public transport and parks than the typical Victorian home.