3302, VIC

The area is far older than most, with the typical resident aged 48 and 21.3% being seniors, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.6%, a figure that fell 8.9 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (82.3%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (9.0%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with 91.3% of people using it only. Only 0.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 36.0% have no religion. The share of people with no religion rose 14 points since 2011, though it remains a little below the national figure.

About 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the national figure. Qualifications are often linked to the local landscape, with 19.9% of degrees in agriculture and the environment.

Typical weekly household income is $1,442, a little below the national figure. While earnings have risen since 2011, only 7.5% of people earn $2,000 or more per week, which is well below the national average.

About 28.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is about the same as the national figure. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.5% of people, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteering is very common here, with 26.5% of people helping out, far above the national figure. Many residents also spend significant time on unpaid housework, at 28.1%, which is well above the national average.

Homes are generally small, with 2.3 people per household. This is a little below the national figure, and it is consistent with the fact that there are far fewer children in the area.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 51.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Renting is very rare at 7.2%, with typical weekly rents at just $170.

Cars are essential here, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. Working from home is common, with 31.4% of the workforce doing so, which is far above the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with only 22.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 42.0% of the workforce. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national figure at 61.2%.

Residents have high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the community sits above the national average for general advantage.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.9. There are no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services, which is far below the state average.