3412, VIC

This is an older community where the typical resident is 50, which is 12 years older than the Victorian average. However, the number of children under 15 has risen 7.2 points since 2011 to 20.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 91.5% born here. Only 4.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

English is the primary language for 94.6% of the community. Only 1.7% of people use another language at home, which is far lower than the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (55.3%) identify as Christian. Those with no religion make up 34.6% of the population, which is well below the national figure but has risen 11 points since 2011.

Qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 34.2% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national average of 58.8%, though it has risen 11 points over the last decade.

Typical weekly household income is $837, which is far below the national figure of $1,746. This is among the lowest in the country, though typical incomes have risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 31.2% of residents affected. This includes a mental health rate of 10.8%, which is a little above the national average.

Residents are very active in their community, with 27% volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, as 17.7% of people provide unpaid care, among the highest for this level.

The area has a high proportion of people living alone (39.5%) and one-parent families (19.4%), both of which are far above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home holds only 2.2 people.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (100%) and most are owned outright (56.6%), which is far above the national figure. Rents are also among the lowest in the country at a typical $100 per week.

Cars are essential here, as 0% of people commute via public transport. While 9.3% now work from home, the vast majority of workers still rely on driving to get to their jobs.

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.6% of people moving into the area in the last five years. This is far below the national rate of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry for 33.9% of workers. While full-time employment is high at 62.7%, the overall number of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most areas.

This area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This reflects the lower typical incomes and lower levels of higher education compared to other regions.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 88.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This is far above the state average, though public transport access remains low.