3912, VIC

The population has grown by 7% since 2011 to 15,633 people. The typical resident is 40, and the area has a notably high proportion of people in de facto relationships compared to the rest of the country.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian or European in heritage, with 82.2% born in Australia. Only 14.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 3.8% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (54.4%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift from 2011, when that figure was 30.2%.

About half of residents have completed Year 12, though this is well below the national average of 58.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.1% of the population.

Household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $2,153 a week. This is a notable increase from 2011, when the typical family earned $1,489.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.5% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national average.

Unpaid care is a major part of local life, with 30.4% of people caring for children, well above the national average. However, local volunteering has fallen since 2011 to 11.4%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. About 60% of households consist of couples with children, and few people live alone compared to the state average.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 86.5% having three or more bedrooms and 85.6% being separate houses. Renting is uncommon here, with only 14.7% of households renting.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and 40.6% have at least two.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than average.

The local job market is strong with a low unemployment rate of 2.6%. Many residents work in construction, health care, or as technicians and tradespeople.

Residents have very high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the community sits in the top 30% for general advantage.

The area is only somewhat walkable, scoring 5.0, which is well below the Victorian average. Many residents live more than 15 minutes away from groceries or health services.