3916, VIC

The community is far older than the national figure, with 37% of residents aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up only 11.2% of the population, the number of people in de facto relationships has risen to 13% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 14% of the population, which is far below the Victorian average of 30%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 92.9% of people at home. Only 2.2% of residents use another language, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

A majority of residents report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and has risen by 23 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 37.5%.

The area is highly qualified, with 42.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national average, and the proportion of people who finished Year 12 has also risen since 2011.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas, with 33.8% of households earning $3,000 or more per week. Weekly personal income is typically $1,002, which is above the national figure.

While 30.2% of people have a long-term health condition, the proportion needing help with daily activities has fallen to 4.8% since 2011. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.8% of residents, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteer rates are far above the national average at 28.6%, though this is 7 points lower than in 2011. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.2% of people providing help to others.

Homes are typically small, with an average of 2.2 people per household. About 48% of families are couples without children, and only 5.9% are one-parent families.

The area is composed entirely of separate houses, with 86.6% having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very high, as 60.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute via public transport. However, working from home is very common at 40.8%, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011.

About 33.1% of residents moved in the last five years, which is lower than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas make up only 3.4% of the population.

Professional and managerial roles are common, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.7%. However, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most other areas.

This area is among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum of 10 for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, grocery store, or health service.