3919, VIC

The community is slightly younger than the national average, with 19.5% of people being children under 15. There is a notable trend toward de facto relationships, which are much more common here than in most other areas at 18.1%.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 12.0% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

Language diversity is very low, as only 2.5% of people use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure, and very few people speak little or no English.

The number of people reporting no religion is among the highest for similar areas and has risen 27 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 31.2%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 10.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 44.1%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,815, which is a little below the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week is lower than most areas, though this figure rose by 7.9 points since 2011.

Residents experience higher rates of health issues, with long-term health conditions being much more common than in most areas. Mental health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 12.4% of people.

Unpaid care for children and general caregiving are much more common here than in most areas. Additionally, a high 6.3% of the population served in the Defence Force, which is well above the state and national figures.

Families are generally larger, with 2.5 people per home, and one-parent families are much more common than usual at 18.2%. About 28% of people live alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 80.8% of homes being detached. Most homes are large, as 80.2% have three or more bedrooms, while the proportion of households renting is far below the national average.

Reliance on cars is high, with only 0.6% of people commuting by public transport and 65.5% driving to work. Very few homes have no motor vehicle, at only 2.5%.

The population is relatively stable, with 35.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.

Full-time employment is much lower than in most areas at 53.2%, though 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work. The most common industries for locals are construction, health care, and retail.

The area ranks lower than most similar places for overall advantage and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 940, which is below the national average.

While most homes are within a short walk of parks and groceries, the area is generally not very walkable. It is far below the state average for access to health services and schools within a 15-minute walk.