3913, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 42. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.2% of the population, a figure that has risen by 6.2 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 14.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 93.7% of the community. Only 3.2% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of residents report no religion, at 53.3%, which is far above the national average. This is a significant shift, as the figure rose by 24 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than the state average, with 15.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 8.4 points since 2011 to reach 49.7%.

Household incomes are higher than in most similar areas. The typical weekly family income is $2,110, and the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 14 points since 2011 to reach 21.8%.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 32.7% of people having a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are particularly high at 11.7%, which is above the national figure.

The community is very active in unpaid work, with 15.3% of people providing unpaid care and 25.4% doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, both of which are well above the national average.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, averaging 2.7 people. This is consistent with a high proportion of couples with children (59.0%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is dominated by large separate houses, with 90.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at only 13.2%.

Car use is very high, as 60.2% of people drive to work and only 1.7% of homes have no motor vehicle. This is reflected in the fact that very few people (0.8%) commute using public transport.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas also fell to 5.2% since 2011.

While 66.9% of adults are working or looking for work—well above the national average—full-time employment is lower than usual at 54.4%. Many residents work in construction, health, and retail.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. Its overall advantage score of 1,001 places it above about 62% of similar areas.

The neighborhood is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.4, which is well below the Victorian average. Access to health services is particularly poor, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of such services.