3987, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 41. While the number of seniors is much lower than in most areas, there are many children, and 14.6% of people are in de facto relationships, which is well above the Victorian average.

People born overseas make up 10.7% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011 and is far below the national average. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for the vast majority of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, and very few speak little or no English, both of which are far below the state and national figures.

A majority of residents, 53.2%, report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Schooling levels are lower than in most areas, with only 37.6% of residents completing Year 12, far below the Victorian average of 61.8%. Similarly, those with a bachelor degree or higher are much fewer than in most areas, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

Typical household incomes are about the same as the national figure at $1,828 per week. There has been a significant rise in wealth since 2011, with the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week increasing by 15 percentage points.

About 30.5% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. This is consistent with the state average for those needing help with daily activities at around 5%.

Unpaid work is common here; the proportions of people caring for children or doing significant housework are both much higher than in most other areas. Volunteers make up 16.3% of the community.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. Very few people live alone, and one-parent families are much less common than in most similar areas.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 99.6% of homes being detached. Most are large, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms, and rental properties are very rare at just 6.7%.

Car dependency is very high, as 0.6% of homes have no motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. The drive time to the city is 68 minutes, and most people rely on cars to get to work.

Migration is relatively low, with 33.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much fewer than in most areas.

The local workforce is active, with 63.7% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is much lower than in most areas at 2.8%, with many residents working in construction or agriculture.

Residents generally have high access to money and resources, ranking better than 90% of similar areas. However, the area ranks lower for education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.9. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, and most people live far from public transport.