3941, VIC

The area is far older than the national average, with the typical resident aged 49 and 27% of people aged 65 or over. While the population grew by 16% since 2011, the share of children under 15 has fallen to 15.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (14.7%) than the state average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 84.9% of residents, which means the share of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

A high number of residents report having no religion, accounting for 49.4% of the population. This figure has risen 20 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

The proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is higher than most similar areas, though it remains well below the national average at 18.8%.

Typical weekly household and personal incomes are lower than most areas and below the state average, although the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 32.6% of residents affected. This is well above the national figure and consistent with the area's older population.

A higher share of residents provide unpaid care or perform significant housework compared to most areas. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen 3.6 points since 2011.

Homes are smaller than average with 2.3 people per dwelling. About 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.5% of homes. Outright ownership is far above the national average at 42.8%, and 83.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Car use is essential, as only 0.5% of people commute by public transport. While 21.3% of people now work from home, most rely on the 44.2% of households that own two vehicles.

The area has seen some movement, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are far below the state average.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, at 51.9%. Full-time employment is also among the lowest for its level.

The area sits slightly above the national average for overall advantage, with a score of 987, placing it above about 55% of similar areas.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a low walkability score of 3.6. Residents are far less likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services than those in the rest of Victoria.