3933, VIC

The community is far older than the state and national averages, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over. This trend is consistent with the low proportion of children under 15, which is well below the national figure at 13.1% and has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (14.1%) compared to Victoria. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the population. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

A majority of residents (52.2%) report no religion, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, when the figure was 27.7%.

Education levels are higher than most areas, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. The area also has a high number of schools per 1,000 children.

Incomes are very high, with 31.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, well above the national average. The typical weekly family income of $2,430 is also much higher than in most other areas.

Mental health conditions are much less common here (6.7%) than in most other areas. People needing help with daily activities rose to 4.7% since 2011, though this remains a little below the state average.

Unpaid care is more common here than in most areas, with 15.3% of people providing such support. This is alongside a higher-than-average 25.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per home. This is consistent with the high percentage of couples with children (61.0%) and a much lower rate of people living alone compared to the state.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.3%), with 47.8% owned outright. Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, at $3,033.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with zero people commuting by public transport. This is reflected in the fact that 80% of homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is very stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (25.6%) than the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much lower than in most areas.

The workforce is active, with 68.3% of adults working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Many residents work from home (25.2%) or in construction and agriculture.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage, scoring a 9 out of 10. It is among the most advantaged areas in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 0.9. Almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.