3939, VIC

The typical resident is 50, making this area far older than both Victoria and Australia. While children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, the proportion of seniors has risen to 29.5% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, with 16.1% born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, together accounting for over 80% of the population.

English is the main language for 86.9% of the community. Only 5.8% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the Victorian average.

A large number of people report no religion, at 48.4%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 20 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14.7% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 13 points to 44.9% since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,228. The proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen to 11.8% since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.8% of residents. About 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly above the national figure.

Unpaid care is a key feature here, with 14.9% of people providing this support, a figure much higher than most areas. Additionally, 3.6% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is higher than the state average.

Homes tend to be small, with only 2.2 people per household. One-parent families (17.2%) and people living alone (32.2%) are both much more common here than in most other areas.

Separate houses are very common, making up 89.3% of all dwellings. Outright home ownership is also high at 41.9%, which is far above the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. Residents face long travel times, with a typical 70-minute drive to the city.

The community is relatively stable, with recent arrivals from overseas at 5.7%, which is well below the state average. About 37.8% of residents moved house in the last five years.

Fewer people are working or looking for work here compared to most areas, at 49.8%. Full-time employment is also low at 49.1%, though the unemployment rate of 3.6% is lower than the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 955, which is smaller than about 62% of similar areas. Its rankings for access to resources and job skills sit right in the middle of the scale.

Walkability is low, with a score of 4.5, as many residents live far from essential services. For example, only 49.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the Victorian average.