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The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. De facto relationships are much more common here than in most similar areas, appearing in 15.7% of households.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 90.1% born here and only 5.1% born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian average.

English is the primary language for 94.6% of the population. Only 3.1% use another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.2%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 47.8% of people completing Year 12 and 15% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly personal income is $905, a little above the national figure. This is consistent with the typical household income of $2,062, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

General health is slightly better than average, with 25.4% of people reporting a long-term health condition, which is a little below the national figure.

Residents are exceptionally active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 29.4% that is far above the national figure. Unpaid housework is also more common here than in most areas.

First Nations residents are typically far older than the state average, with a typical age of 50 and a typical personal income of $949, which is well above the Victorian figure.

Families here tend to be larger, with 2.8 people per home. This is driven by a high number of couples with children (63.2%) and very few people living alone.

The area is dominated by separate houses (95.3%), most of which have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very rare at 7.9%, far below the state average.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as 100% of homes have a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. Working from home is also much less common than in most areas.

The population is very stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

More adults are working or looking for work (74.7%) compared to the national average, and the unemployment rate is very low at 1.4%.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, though 88.4% of homes are near a park.