3251, VIC

This is an older community, with 24.8% of people aged 65 and over, which is well above the national figure. The population has aged further since 2011, and the number of children under 15 has fallen to 15.6%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 87% born here. Only 5.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with 92.4% using it at home. Only 2.3% of people use another language, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

About 40.5% of people identify as having no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 48.3%.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 12.6% since 2011.

Typical household weekly incomes are well below the national figure, sitting at $1,308. While 9.2% of homes earn $3,000 or more a week, this is much lower than the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of the state, affecting 30.5% of people. Common conditions include asthma and arthritis.

Residents are very active in their community, with 22.5% volunteering, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also common, with 15.9% of people providing such support.

Homes here are smaller than usual, with 2.2 people per household. A high number of people live alone (32.0%), which is well above the state average.

Almost every home is a separate house (99.6%), and 47.4% are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is rare here, accounting for only 10.5% of households.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and zero public transport stops available. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The community is very stable, with only 27.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Jobs are concentrated in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 29.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, among the lowest in the country.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, but the area ranks lower than most for education and job skills.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and only 34.5% are within walking distance of a school.