3330, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the state and national figure of 38. While the population has fallen to 208 people, there has been a significant rise in those in de facto relationships, which rose 8.8 points since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 4.8% of people born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the primary language for 87% of the community. Only 2.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 42.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a 15 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose 14 points since 2011 to reach 41.7%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,286, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While 21.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, the typical personal income remains a little below the national average at $716.

A higher-than-usual 31.7% of residents have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common reported conditions.

Volunteering is common here, with 19.3% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%. This is despite a decline of 11 points since 2011.

The area has a high number of people living alone (30.4%) and couples with children (60.5%). Typical households contain 2.4 people, about the same as the national average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 94.9% of homes being detached. Ownership is high, as 50.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Every single home has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute. The drive time to the city is very long, averaging 100 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 30.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 63.6%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 35.4% of jobs, while the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

The area ranks below the national average for overall advantage, scoring 950. Residents generally have a lower level of education and job skills compared to most other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.2, far below the state average of 6.4. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.