3278, VIC

The typical resident is 43, which is older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up a much higher proportion of the population than in most areas, the number of seniors is well below the state average.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.7% of people born overseas—a figure far below both the state and national averages.

Language diversity is almost non-existent here, as 0.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure.

Over half of the residents identify as Christian, while 38.2% report no religion, a figure that has risen by 19 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38% completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is about $1,803, which is around the national figure. However, far fewer households earn $3,000 or more per week compared to the rest of Victoria.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, though the overall rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national average.

Community involvement is high, with 18.1% of people providing unpaid care and 34.8% caring for children—both figures being well above the national average.

Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. One-parent families and people living alone are both much less common than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by large detached homes, with 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than in the state, and typical weekly rents of $250 are well below the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every home has a motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport.

While a fair number of residents have moved in the last five years, the proportion of recent overseas arrivals has fallen by 26 points since 2011.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, with many employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks better than about 60% of similar regions for overall advantage, with particularly strong access to money and resources.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.9, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries.