3977, VIC

The population is notably young, with a typical age of 33 and children under 15 making up 24.5% of residents, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here at 9.7% compared to 17.2% across Australia.

Migration has shaped this area, as 37.3% of people were born overseas—well above the state and national averages. This has risen by 10 percentage points since 2011, with Indian ancestry being particularly prominent at 9.7%.

Language diversity is high, with 35.7% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 6.0%.

While 36.5% of residents identify as Christian, those with no religion make up 33.5% of the community. This is well below the national figure of 38.9%, although the number of non-religious people has grown since 2011.

Educational attainment has risen, with 19.4% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion also grew by 16 points since 2011 to reach 57.9%.

Typical weekly personal income is $804, which is about the same as the national figure. Households earning $3,000 or more per week rose to 18.8% by 2021, up from just 5.8% in 2011.

Residents are generally healthier than in other areas, with only 24.0% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national average of 27.7%.

Childcare is a major focus here, with 33.8% of people providing unpaid care for children, well above the national figure. However, only 8.2% of people volunteer, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 3.1 people per household and 68.4% of families consisting of couples with children. Very few people live alone here compared to the rest of the state.

Most people live in separate houses, and 90.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Home ownership is lower than usual, as only 18.8% of dwellings are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 62.8% of workers driving to work and only 2.8% of homes without a vehicle. While there are many public transport stops, the walk to the nearest one is much longer than in most areas.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.0% of people moving home in the last five years, which is well above the national average of 40.7%.

More people are working or looking for work here (66.7%) than in most other areas. Full-time employment is also slightly above the national figure at 61.4%, with health care and construction as the top industries.

The area ranks higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources, though its overall advantage score of 975 is just below the national average.

This is a very safe area, with recorded offences and theft rates among the lowest for its level.

Most residents can easily walk to a park (96.8%) or a school (79.0%), although the overall walkability score is slightly lower than the state average.