3981, VIC

The area is much younger than most, with the typical resident aged 36 and children under 15 making up 21.4% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 18.2%. De facto relationships are also much more common here than in other similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.6% born here, which is far below the national average of 27.7% for overseas births. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of the community. The proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure, and only 1.0% of residents speak little or no English.

A majority of residents (50.2%) now report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 25 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas, with only 8.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the percentage of people who completed Year 12 rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 39.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,756, which is about the same as the national figure. While high-earners are fewer than in other areas, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011.

A slightly higher number of people need help with daily activities (6.2%) compared to the national average. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most similar areas.

Caring for children is a major activity here, with 30% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the national average. Conversely, volunteering is much lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.7 people per household. This is consistent with the high proportion of couples with children, who make up 61.8% of families.

The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.1% of dwellings being detached. Large homes are very common, as 86.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure.

Most residents rely on cars, with 65.4% driving to work and only 0.4% using public transport. This dependence is reflected in the fact that only 2.8% of homes have no motor vehicle.

The area has seen significant movement, with 36.3% of people moving in the last five years. This is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

The workforce is very active, with 65.8% of adults working or looking for work, which is much higher than most areas. Unemployment is also much lower than typical, sitting at 2.6%.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas, though they score lower for education and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the Victorian average. Only about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.