3920, VIC

The typical resident is just 21, making this one of the youngest areas in the country, with no one aged 65 or over. It has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 4.3%, which has risen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state and national figures. Australian and English are the most common ancestries, and the proportion of people born overseas rose slightly to 12.2%.

English is the primary language for 90.7% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is 6.0%, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A large majority of people, 62.5%, report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 27 percentage points since 2011.

Year 12 completion is very high at 79.7%, far above the national average. While only 12.5% have a bachelor degree or higher, the number of people with these qualifications has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $2,323, which is well above the national figure of $1,746. This reflects a trend of rising incomes, with the typical personal weekly income increasing by $347 since 2011.

The community is very healthy, with long-term health conditions affecting only 7.0% of people. This is far below the national average of 27.7%, and very few people need help with daily activities.

An extraordinary 88.8% of people have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national average. However, only 10.0% of residents volunteer, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per home. Most households consist of couples with children (69.3%), and very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Rental properties dominate the area, with 96.2% of households renting and no one owning their home outright. Most are separate houses with three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rent is $260.

The area is car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While 61.7% of people walk to work, public transport is limited, with a 57-minute walk to the nearest stop.

The population is highly mobile, with 91.7% of residents having moved into the area within the last five years. In contrast, there were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Employment is very high, with 93.4% of adults working or looking for work. The unemployment rate is only 0.9%, and 85.6% of the workforce is employed full-time.

The area is ranked as highly advantaged, scoring 9 out of 10 overall. This is driven by a perfect score for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1, far below the state average. While almost everyone is within a 15-minute walk of a park, there are no health services within that distance.