3267, VIC

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical age of 51 and a significant increase in seniors since 2011. De facto relationships are very common here, well above the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.5%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure. English and Irish ancestries are the most common after Australian.

English is the main language for 92.1% of the population. Use of other languages at home is far below the state and national averages, though it has risen slightly since 2011.

More than half of the community (50.9%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This represents a significant increase of 24 percentage points since 2011.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.0%) and those who finished Year 12 (40.6%) are far below the national averages. Qualifications are often in health, engineering, or agriculture.

Typical weekly household income is $1,600, which is a little below the national figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen significantly since 2011 to 19.2%.

The rate of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than most areas. Mental health conditions are also well below the state and national figures.

While far fewer people are caring for children compared to the state, unpaid care for others is well above the national figure. Volunteers are also more common here than in most other areas.

Families tend to be larger than in most areas, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families and people living alone are much less common than the national average.

Every single home is a separate house, and 93.2% have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state average.

The area is highly car-dependent, as no one commutes by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and the walk to the nearest stop is among the longest in the region.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving into the area in the last five years compared to the rest of Victoria.

Working or looking for work is much more common here than in most areas, with half of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area scores a 7 out of 10 for overall advantage, which is higher than about 65% of similar areas across the country.

The area is entirely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.2. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.