3409, VIC

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 23.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 14.8% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower percentage of overseas-born people (7.7%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 2.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (49.0%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This trend has grown significantly, rising 27 points since 2011.

A fair number of adults have a bachelor degree or higher (19.4%), though this is well below the state average. The area has very small schools, with an average size of just 31 students.

Typical weekly household income is $1,403, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,759. However, typical personal incomes are about the same as the national average at $776 per week.

People needing help with daily activities are more common here than in most areas, at 7.0%. Long-term health conditions are also more frequent than the state average, with arthritis being the most reported.

Volunteering is very common, with 34.5% of people helping out, a figure far above the national average. Many residents also provide unpaid care, at 14.2%.

Homes are smaller than usual with just 2.2 people per household. A high proportion of people live alone (32.5%), which is well above the state average of 25.9%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), and 56.8% of these are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents and mortgage payments are much lower than in most other areas.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0.0% of people commuting by public transport. Working from home is much more common here than across Australia, at 27.0%.

The community is very stable, with only 22.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the biggest industry, employing 33.1% of the workforce. Managers make up the largest occupational group at 34.5%.

The area has a high score for education and job skills, ranking higher than 80% of similar areas. Its overall advantage score is 997, which is slightly above the national average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.6. Many homes are far from groceries, health services, and public transport compared to the state average.