3375, VIC

The area has a population of 236, which shrank slightly since 2011. It is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and over a quarter of the people aged 65 or older, though the number of children under 15 has risen significantly since 2011.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, and those born overseas make up only 8.9% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, Irish, and Scottish.

English is the primary language for 96.6% of residents. Only 3.4% use another language at home, and no one in the area speaks little or no English, both of which are far below national figures.

Nearly half the population (48.7%) reports having no religion, a figure well above the national average that has risen 14 points since 2011. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 45.3%.

About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average but has risen 10 points since 2011. Qualifications are often linked to agriculture and the environment, which is the most common field of study.

Typical family income is $2,059 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. However, very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the state and national averages.

People needing help with daily activities make up 8.9% of the population, which is among the highest for its level. Mental health conditions are also more common here than in most other areas.

Volunteer rates are far above the national figure at 28%, although this has fallen since 2011. Residents also provide more unpaid care and do more unpaid housework than people in most other areas.

Most homes house couples with children (53.5%) or couples without children (36.5%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 93.5% have three or more bedrooms. Half of these are owned outright, and typical weekly rents of $169 are far below the state and national figures.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a typical drive time to the city of 119 minutes and no one commuting by public transport. However, working from home is much more common here than in most other areas.

The community is very stable, with only 21.8% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 52.6% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than the national average, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Residents generally have a high level of education and job skills, ranking in the top 20% of similar areas. Overall, the community's advantage score is slightly above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no grocery stores or health services within a 15-minute walk, and only 2.4% of homes are within walking distance of a park.