3371, VIC

The typical resident is 56, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors make up 29.1% of the population, a figure that has risen nearly 10 points since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen to just 10.7%.

Most residents were born in Australia (72.4%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (11.3%) than the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.0% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 41.5% of people report having no religion, a figure that rose by 8.4 points since 2011. Christianity is also common at 41.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 33.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 10.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average.

Weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical figure of $900. This is far below the national average of $1,746, and only 6.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, as 38.4% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the national average, and 10.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

While volunteering is common at 18.6%, few people are caring for children unpaid. There is a strong presence of former Defence Force members, at 4.4%, which is much higher than in most areas.

Living arrangements are dominated by people living alone (38.8%) and couples without children. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.1 people, which is lower than the national figure.

Housing is mostly made up of separate houses, with 51.7% owned outright—far above the national figure. Rents are much lower than usual, with a typical weekly payment of $190.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport. Very few homes (2.7%) have no motor vehicle, and the drive time to the city is much higher than most areas.

The population is very stable, with only 22.4% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

Working rates are far below the national average, with only 41.4% of adults working or looking for work. Common industries include health care, manufacturing, and agriculture.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, sitting in the bottom 10% of similar areas. This is driven by low scores for education, job skills, and access to resources.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a very low walkability score of 1.3. No one lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.