3388, VIC

The community is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 51 and 25.6% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 15.9% of the population, which is a little below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (9.2%) than the state average. Common ancestries are Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.

English is the primary language for 86.6% of the community. Those using another language at home rose to 7.2% by 2021, though this remains far below the national figure.

Half of the population identifies as Christian, while 37.2% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion rose by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 37.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, though it has risen 12 points since 2011.

Typical family incomes are $1,463 a week, which is well below the national figure. While typical personal income rose by $239 since 2011 to $654, it remains lower than most areas.

Health challenges are common here, with 36.2% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This includes a mental health rate of 13.4%, which is among the highest for similar areas.

Volunteering is very high at 37.0%, far above the national average. A high proportion of residents also provide unpaid care (15.7%) or perform significant amounts of unpaid housework.

People generally live in smaller groups, with 2.3 people per home. About 30% of residents live alone, which is well above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 62.3% owned outright, far above the state average. Rents are much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $165.

The area relies heavily on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 21.7% of the workforce works from home.

The population is relatively stable, with only 24.2% moving in the last five years. However, recent arrivals from overseas rose to 13.5% by 2021.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 37.4% of workers. Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure.

The area ranks in the lower half for overall advantage, with a score of 956. While job skills are rated relatively high, access to money and resources is lower than in 70% of similar areas.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.4, which is well below the state average. However, there are 60 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, far above the Victorian figure.