3323, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with the typical resident aged 51 and 23.1% being seniors. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.3%, which is well below the Victorian average.

This is a community with very little overseas influence; no one was born overseas, and there has been a small decline in this figure since 2016. The most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity.

About 60.4% of the population identifies as Christian, while 24.2% have no religion, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

Education levels are far below the national average, with only 30.4% of people completing Year 12. Qualifications are most common in engineering and health.

While typical household incomes are well below the national figure, 29.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, a figure that rose significantly since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.9% of people, though mental health conditions are well below the national average.

The community is highly active, with 32.9% of people volunteering, a rate far above the national average. There is also a high proportion of people providing unpaid care.

Homes are generally small, with 2.2 people per household, and nearly half of the families are couples without children.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 56.1% are owned outright, which is far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport and 100% of homes owning a vehicle. Notably, 54.0% of people work from home.

The population is very stable, with only 18.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the Victorian average of 40%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 70% of the workforce, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking higher than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.1, as there are no schools, shops, or health services within a 15-minute walk.