3272, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 27.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 4.8 points since 2011. In contrast, the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%. The total population is small and shrank by 1.7% over the last decade to 1,641 people.

Most residents were born in Australia (83.6%), and those born overseas make up only 8.2%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, while the proportion of people born overseas rose slightly since 2011.

English is the only language used at home for 90.7% of residents. Only 2.4% use another language, which is far below the national average, and no residents reported speaking little or no English.

About 40.3% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose by 20 points since 2011. This is slightly above the national average, while 50.1% of the community identifies as Christian.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 37% of residents completing Year 12 and 11.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the area has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most places.

Typical weekly household income is $1,017, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. Only 8.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, though this is 4.1 points higher than in 2011.

Long-term health issues are common here, as 33.9% of people have a health condition—well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 7.5% of residents who need help with daily activities, which is much higher than most areas.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.2% of people pitching in, far above the national rate of 14.1%. Unpaid housework is also more frequent here than in most areas, while the number of people caring for children unpaid has fallen since 2011.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (34.0%) and one-parent families (17.2%), both of which are well above the national average. Consequently, the typical home is smaller, with just 2.2 people per household.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, making up 97.4% of dwellings. Many residents have high security in their housing, with 46.4% owning their homes outright—far above the national average of 31%.

Cars are essential for travel, as 60.6% of workers drive to work and no one uses public transport for their commute. While 3.9% of homes have no vehicle, this is fewer than in 2011.

About 31.5% of people moved house in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up only 4.4% of the population, a sharp drop from 22.5% in 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 27.9% of the workforce. Only 52.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is much lower than the national figure of 61.1%.

The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and access to resources, scoring 3 out of 10 for both. This is consistent with the lower typical incomes and educational qualifications seen across the community.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3, well below the state average. While many homes are near parks or schools, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.