3395, VIC

The community is much older than the state average, with a typical age of 54 and a high proportion of seniors. Children under 15 make up only 14.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 4.3%, far below the Victorian average of 30%. Australian, English, and Irish are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 95.4% of people using it at home. Very few people use another language, and there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Christianity is the main religion at 57.1%, though the share of people with no religion rose 25 points since 2011 to reach 34.6%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 32.8% of residents completing Year 12 and just 4.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Household incomes are far below the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $1,080. While these figures are low, typical personal and family incomes have all risen since 2011.

Health challenges are common here; 43.7% of people have a long-term health condition and 8.9% need help with daily activities, both of which are well above the state average.

Volunteering is much higher than in most areas at 29.3%, though this is down from 2011. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, with 20.4% of people providing support to others.

The area has a high number of people living alone (37.2%) and smaller households than usual, with just 2.2 people per home.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 62.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Rent is very low, with a typical weekly payment of just $80.

Cars are essential as 0% of people commute by public transport. Interestingly, 25.2% of workers operate from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years (24.5%) compared to the state average. However, 31% of recent arrivals came from overseas.

The workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 55.6% of people working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Only 50.7% of adults are working or looking for work, well below the state average.

Overall advantage is low, with the area ranking smaller than 70% of similar places in terms of access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. While some parks are within reach, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.