3393, VIC

The area is significantly older than most, with 28.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure far above the national average. Children under 15 make up 16.4% of the population, which is a little below the state and national figures.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.1%) compared to the rest of the state. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common following Australian.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure. Consequently, very few people (0.2%) speak little or no English.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian, while 36.5% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 23 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 34.6% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly family income is $1,606, well below the national figure. Very few households (9.3%) earn $3,000 or more per week, though this is 7.1 points higher than it was in 2011.

Health needs are high here, as 39.4% of people live with a long-term health condition—far above the national average. About 9.2% of residents need help with daily activities, one of the highest rates for similar areas.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.6% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more frequent here than usual, with 15.2% of people providing such support.

Living arrangements are often solitary, with 38.9% of people living alone, far above the state average. This contributes to a lower-than-average number of people per home, at 2.1.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (94.7%) and home ownership, with 51.0% of homes owned outright. This helps keep the typical weekly rent ($180) and monthly mortgage payments ($750) far below the state averages.

Cars are essential as 0.0% of people commute via public transport and the typical walk to a stop takes 52 minutes. Most homes have at least one vehicle, and 36.1% have two.

The community is very stable, with only 26.3% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen significantly since 2011.

About 50.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. The unemployment rate is quite low at 2.4%, with many residents working in health care or agriculture.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and access to resources compared to most other areas, with an overall advantage score of 908.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 5.7, and many homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, only 51.5% of homes are within 10 minutes of public transport, far below the state average.