3893, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 61. While children under 15 now make up 16% of the population, those aged 65 and over have fallen to 12%, which is well below the state and national averages.

The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with no residents born overseas. The most common ancestries are Australian, Irish, and English.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

Christianity is the main religion here, though the proportion of people reporting no religion rose to 20% by 2021, despite remaining far below the national figure.

Residents are highly qualified, with 47.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Most adults completed Year 12, and many work in management, commerce, engineering or health.

Typical weekly household incomes are about $1,875, which is slightly higher than the national figure. These earnings have risen by $501 since 2016, though no one in the area earns more than $2,000 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36% of residents. However, no one reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

This is a very active community for volunteering, with 66.7% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 38.1% of people providing such support.

Homes are smaller than usual with 2.1 people per dwelling. Most are couples without children, and there are no one-parent families in the area.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,084, which is far below the national average. There are 0.8 people per bedroom, a figure that has moved up since 2016.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no stops or routes available.

The population is somewhat mobile, with 36% of residents moving in the last five years, though this is well below the national average of 40.7%.

A very high proportion of adults are working or looking for work at 85.7%, which is far above the national figure of 61.1%.

The area ranks in the top 20% for education and job skills. Overall, it sits around the middle of all areas for general advantage.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no groceries, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is notably steep.