3292, VIC

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical resident aged 60 and a very small population of children. Since 2011, the number of people aged 65 and over has risen by 22 points to 42.4%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than Victoria. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the dominant language here, with only 3.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

A majority of residents (50.3%) report having no religion, which is far above the national average. This figure has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 29% of residents completing Year 12. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen to 11.9% since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than the state average, with a typical household earning $1,104 a week. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, a figure that is far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.1% of people. Mental health conditions are also among the highest at this level at 12.6%.

Volunteering is very high at 30.1%, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the proportion of people caring for children has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

The area is mostly made up of couples without children, and 36.8% of people live alone. This is far above the national average, and households are typically small with just 1.8 people per home.

Almost all residents live in separate houses, and 71.1% own their home outright, which is far above the national average. Weekly rents are also far below the national figure at $230.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. There are no public transport stops in the area, and no one commutes using public transport.

Around 34.4% of people moved here in the last five years, a figure that has risen by 13 points since 2011. Recent overseas arrivals make up 13% of the population.

Only 46% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national average. Those who are employed often work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area sits in the middle of the scale for overall advantage, with a score of 978 compared to the national average of 1,000.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 1.3. While most homes are near a park, no one lives within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service, or grocery store.