3268, VIC

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 20.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 6.1 percentage points since 2011. While children under 15 make up 16.6% of the population, this has fallen by 5.7 percentage points over the last decade.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (9.7%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.

English is the main language for 89.3% of people, and the share of those using another language at home is far below the national average at 4.3%. Very few people speak little or no English.

A large number of people report no religion (44.9%), which is well above the national figure and has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011. Christianity is also common at 45.8%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 14.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people completing Year 12 rose 8.4 percentage points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,466, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Weekly personal income has increased by $224 since 2011 to reach $769.

About 28.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national average. Those needing help with daily activities (4.3%) are fewer than in most other areas.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 23.3% of people participating. Residents also spend more time on unpaid housework than the national average.

Families are the norm, with 56.2% of households being couples with children. People per home is 2.5, which is about the same as across Australia.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (98.4%), and 44.2% are owned outright—far above the national figure. Rent is much lower here than in the rest of the state, with a typical weekly cost of $239.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and very few homes have no motor vehicle. Working from home is relatively common at 20.9%.

While the population is generally stable, there has been a rise in recent overseas arrivals, who now make up 23% of the community.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 40.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%, which is much lower than most areas.

Residents generally have good access to money and resources, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. Overall, the area is more advantaged than about 70% of other regions.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.5. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 32.3% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.