3264, VIC

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 49 and a large senior population that rose to 27.2% since 2011. Children under 15 make up 15.8% of the community, which is a little below the state and national averages.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 6.0% were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. English and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian heritage.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of the community. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victoria and Australia figures.

Christianity is the most common affiliation at 54.5%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 19 points since 2011 to reach 37.5%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 38.2% of residents completing Year 12 and 12.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below state figures.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical household earning $1,162 a week. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the state figure.

The community faces significant health challenges, as 38.1% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 10.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Local residents are more likely to volunteer than most other areas, with 20% participating. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.3% of people providing unpaid support, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are smaller on average with 2.2 people per dwelling. There is a high proportion of people living alone at 32.0% and one-parent families at 16.4%, both well above state levels.

Housing is dominated by separate detached houses, with 44.8% owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rents of $225 and mortgage payments of $1,066 are far below state figures.

Public transport use is almost non-existent, with 0% of people commuting by it. Most rely on cars, and the average walk to the nearest stop is a very long 45 minutes.

The area is less mobile than most, with 30.9% of people moving in the last five years, well below the national figure. However, recent overseas arrivals rose to 20.0% by 2021.

About 54.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the state average. The most common industries are health care and social assistance, followed by agriculture and forestry.

Overall advantage is low, with the area ranking in the bottom 20% for both general advantage and education and job skills compared to similar areas.

While 82.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, public transport access is very poor. Only 32.9% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop, far below the state average.