3407, VIC

The population is far older than the national typical age of 38, with the resident average here being 50. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 24.0% of the community, a figure that rose 4.3 points since 2011.

The area is predominantly Australian and English in ancestry, and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 5.3%.

English is the primary language for 92.3% of residents, and the share of people using another language at home is much lower than most areas at just 1.2%.

About 48.3% of residents report having no religion, which is well above the national figure and represents a 28 point increase since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, 42.8% of residents have completed Year 12, an increase of 8.6 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,336, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 12 points since 2011 to reach 13.9%.

About 30.3% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 12.3% of the population.

Volunteer rates are among the highest at this level at 34.0%, though this is 11 points lower than in 2011. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.9% of people providing support to others.

Many residents live alone, accounting for 34.7% of households, which is well above the national average. Family sizes are slightly smaller than usual, with an average of 2.3 people per home.

Home ownership is very high, with 55.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is rare here, and the typical weekly rent is just $100, among the lowest in the country.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0.0% of people commute using public transport. This is reflected in the fact that every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The community is very stable, with only 21.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.

Agriculture is the primary industry, employing 55.6% of the workforce. Full-time employment is much higher than most areas at 64.9%, and the unemployment rate is very low at 2.4%.

The area sits slightly above the middle for overall advantage compared to similar regions, scoring 6 out of 10 for both job skills and general access to resources.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.9. Only 0.3% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, and no one lives within a 10 minute walk of public transport.