3333, VIC

The community is older than the state and national figures, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 5.9 points since 2011. While the number of children under 15 has fallen, the share of people in de facto relationships has increased to 14.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 11.0% of the population, which is far below the national figure. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.2% of the community. Only 2.8% of people use another language at home, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

Nearly half of the population (47.0%) now report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This represents a 13 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 46.1% of residents having completed Year 12. However, this is an improvement of 12 points since 2011.

Typical weekly family income is $1,951, which is a little below the Victorian figure. Since 2011, typical household incomes have risen by $591.

Health challenges are more common here than in most similar areas, with 34.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, affecting 11.2% of residents.

Unpaid care is common, with 15.5% of people providing care and 27.8% doing significant housework. The area also has a much higher share of former Defence Force members than most other areas.

Families are the norm, with 58.5% of homes consisting of couples with children. People living alone make up 22.2% of the community, which is well below the state figure.

Almost every home is a separate house (98.7%), and 37.8% are owned outright. Renting is very uncommon here, with only 13.3% of households renting.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. No one uses public transport to commute to work, and the drive time to the city is a long 101 minutes.

About 34.1% of residents moved house in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since the last recording.

Full-time employment is much higher here than in most areas, at 63.2%. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, or in management roles.

With an overall advantage score of 979, the area is more advantaged than about 51% of similar places. It ranks higher than 60% of areas for its general level of advantage.

The area is heavily car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 1.9. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a grocery store or health service.