3911, VIC

The area is slightly older than most, with the typical age at 41 and seniors making up 17.1% of the population. While the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011, there has been a rise in people in de facto relationships, now at 14.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (14.1%) than the state or national figures. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 91.6% of people at home. Very few residents speak little or no English (0.2%), which is well below the national figure.

The number of people with no religion has risen sharply by 24 points since 2011, reaching 54.8%. This is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

While many residents have a Certificate III or IV, only 15% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the state figure. However, local schools are much larger and have a much higher advantage score than most areas.

Household incomes are higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly family income sitting at $2,196. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of people. Long-term health conditions are also well above the national average at 32.2%.

Unpaid care is a common feature here, with 15.6% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 11.5%.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home. Couples with children make up 60% of families, though the number of people living alone has risen since 2011.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 88% having three or more bedrooms and 91% being separate houses. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 12.7%.

Most people rely on cars, as only 0.5% commute by public transport. Despite this, the area has a much higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people than most areas.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer recent overseas arrivals (0.6%) and fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the state average.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work (66.1%) compared to the national figure, and the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 2.9%.

Residents enjoy a high level of overall advantage, scoring 7 out of 10. This is particularly driven by a very high score for access to money and resources.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with far fewer homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks than the state average.