Moyne

The typical resident is 45, making the community noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22% of the population, a figure that rose 6.0 points since 2011.

Most of the population was born in Australia (85.1%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (7.4%) than the national average of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 91.5% of residents. Only 2.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of the community (49.3%) identifies as Christian. Those reporting no religion now make up 41.7% of the population, a rise of 20 points since 2011.

While the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 17.6% since 2011, this is still well below the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also far below the national figure at 45.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,530, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 10 points since 2011 to 15.4%.

About 29% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common long-term conditions reported.

Volunteering is much higher than most areas at 24.5%, though this fell 6.5 points since 2011. Unpaid care for children and housework is also well above the national average.

First Nations residents in the area are noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 21. This group has an unemployment rate of 2.3%, which is among the lowest for similar areas.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.5 people per home. Couples with children make up 56.4% of households, while one-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

The area is dominated by separate houses (96.6%), and 44.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is much less common here, at only 15.5%.

Cars are essential here, as 0.3% of people commute by public transport and only 2.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. Nearly one in five people work from home.

The population is relatively stable, with 31% moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the largest industry, employing 24.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%.

Moyne is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of all areas for overall advantage. It also scores very high for access to money and resources.

The area receives 701mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm. It is also generally cooler than the state average.

Crime rates are among the lowest in the country across almost all categories, including assault, burglary, and motor vehicle theft.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. This is far below the Victorian average, as few homes are within a short walk of groceries, health services, or schools.