3918, VIC

The area is far older than the national average, with the typical age rising by 8 years since 2011 to 46. Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 23.4% of the population, which is well above the figure for Victoria.

People born overseas make up 15.9% of the community, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English (48.5%) and Australian (42.7%).

English is the dominant language, with 93.6% of people using it at home. Only 2.9% of residents use another language, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (55.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This reflects a significant increase of 20 points since 2011.

About 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, the number of people who completed Year 12 rose by 11 points since 2011 to 49.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,615, which is about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 12 points since 2011 to 18.0%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.3% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent than the national figure, at 10.7%.

Unpaid care is a common part of life, with 15.2% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national average. This is alongside a high number of former Defence Force members at 4.9%.

Families with children are common, and homes are generally larger than average with 2.5 people per home. Only 11.2% are one-parent families, which is lower than most areas.

Separate houses make up 93.6% of homes, far above the national average. Home ownership is strong, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, well above the Victorian figure of 32.2%.

Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle (1.7%), and the typical drive time to the city is 54 minutes.

The area has seen steady movement, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are much lower than in most areas, at just 1.3%.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 54.3%. The most common industries for local workers are construction, health care, and manufacturing.

The community has high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. This gives it an overall advantage score of 992, which is above the national average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.1, well below the state average. Only 52.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and access to groceries and schools is far below the state figure.