3976, VIC

The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over are well below the state average at 10.2%.

Born-overseas residents make up 52.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, and Indian.

Language diversity is very high, with 53.1% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and the proportion of people who speak little or no English has risen to 10.4%.

Religious affiliation is common here, with the proportion of people reporting no religion at 20.4%, which is far below the state and national figures.

While 55.9% of residents completed Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is 16.0%, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,538, which is a little below the national figure. High earners are rare, with only 3.0% of people earning $2,000 or more per week.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 23.3% affected, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level at 7.3%. This is well below the national figure of 14.1%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household. This is a little above the national average and is consistent with the high number of children in the area.

Detached houses are very common, making up 92.8% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 88.9% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Most people drive to work, and only 11.7% work from home, which is far below the state average. However, nearly everyone lives within a short walk of public transport.

The area attracts international migrants, with 15.5% of the population arriving from overseas in the last five years.

Unemployment is high at 8.1%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in manufacturing, health care, and construction.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring a 2 out of 10 compared to all similar areas.

The area is very walkable, with 99.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.9% within 15 minutes of a park.