Campaspe

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with the typical age rising by 5 years since 2011 to 47. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.9% of the community, which is well above the Victorian average of 16.8%.

This is a very traditional area where 84.8% of people were born in Australia. Only 7.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language here, with 89.2% of people using it at home. Only 3.9% of residents use another language, which is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

Nearly half of the community identifies as Christian, while 41.7% report no religion. This last figure has risen sharply by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 36.2% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though the number of people with university degrees has risen slightly since 2011.

Incomes are generally lower than the state and national averages. The typical family earns $1,630 a week, which is well below the Victorian figure of $2,136.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Local residents are more likely to provide unpaid care than people in most other areas. While 17% of the community volunteers—well above the state average—this is actually a drop of 8.1 percentage points since 2011.

First Nations people make up a small part of the community, with 1,169 residents. This group is generally younger than the wider population, with a typical age of 23.

Living arrangements are fairly standard for the region, with 2.4 people per home. However, a higher than usual 29.5% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 90.1% of all homes. A high 41.7% of these are owned outright, and most homes are large, with 79% having three or more bedrooms.

Cars are essential here, as only 0.1% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is very long at 142 minutes, and only 11.5% of the workforce works from home.

The community is relatively stable, as 32.5% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is less common here than in the state, at 56.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care, agriculture, and manufacturing.

The area has a modest economic standing, with an overall advantage score of 4, which is lower than about 60% of similar areas. Recent population growth has been very low, falling 1.6% since 2021.

The local climate is slightly warmer than the state average, with a typical maximum temperature of 22.9 degrees. Annual rainfall is slightly lower than the Victorian average.

Rates of burglary and theft are higher than in most areas. However, the community sees much lower rates of robbery and motor vehicle theft compared to other regions.

The area is not very walkable, with a score of 4.2, well below the state average. Only 38.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 64.2% across Victoria.