3915, VIC

The typical resident is 42, making the area noticeably older than the state and national average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (76.1%), and only 16.2% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.1% of the community. Only 4.8% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

More than half the population (50.3%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. This represents a rise of 18 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 10.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national average of 26.3%.

Typical household income is $1,211 per week, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Those earning $3,000 or more a week make up only 10.8% of households, far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 37.8% of people, which is far above the national rate. Mental health conditions are also well above the national average at 13.9%.

The area has a high proportion of former Defence Force members (5.8%), well above the national figure. However, only 11.0% of people volunteer, which is much lower than most other areas.

One-parent families are very common at 22.0%, well above the national average of 14.1%. Additionally, 32.8% of people live alone, which is much higher than in most areas.

Most people live in separate houses, though 30.3% of households rent, a rate much higher than in most areas. Typical weekly rent is $320, slightly below the national figure of $375.

Reliance on cars is high, with 63.5% of workers driving to work and only 0.3% using public transport. A walk to the nearest stop takes an average of 61 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

The area has seen a fair amount of movement, with 39.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 5.2% of the population, well below the national average.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (51.6%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. The most common industries for those employed are construction and health care.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects a lower standing in access to money, resources, and job skills compared to 80% of other areas.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.5, though it is less walkable than the state average. While 80.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, fewer homes are within reach of public transport.