3318, VIC

This is an older community where 30% of residents are 65 or over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up 15.5% of the population, which is a little below the Australian figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English, Scottish and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.6% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the national average. Very few residents speak little or no English.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.4% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than the state and national figures, with only 37.4% of residents completing Year 12. However, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher has risen by 5 points since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual weekly household income at $1,011. The number of households earning $3,000 or more a week has risen by 9.2 points since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.6% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 30.6% of residents participating, far above the national figure. There is also a higher than average proportion of people who served in the Defence Force.

Living arrangements are dominated by single people, with 39.9% of residents living alone, which is far above the national average. This contributes to a low typical household size of 2.1 people.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses, and over half the community owns their home outright, which is far above the national figure. Both weekly rents and mortgage payments are much lower than the state average.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Public transport is very limited, with a typical walk to the nearest stop taking 46 minutes.

While the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is average, there has been a significant increase in recent arrivals from overseas, which rose by 16 points since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 36.5% of the workforce. The number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure.

The area has a lower overall advantage score than most similar regions, ranking as a 4 out of 10. This reflects the lower typical incomes and education levels compared to the rest of the state.

The community is very safe, with a recorded offence rate that is lower than most areas. Theft is the most common crime, though the theft rate remains much lower than in other regions.

Walkability is low, with only 52.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities. This is far below the Victorian average, and street connectivity is non-existent.