3463, VIC

The population is significantly older than the national figure, with 34.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 13 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 10%, which is well below the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots most commonly cite English, Australian, or Irish ancestry. The proportion of people born overseas is 12.6%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the dominant language, used by 92% of residents. Only 2.4% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A majority of residents report no religion, accounting for 54.6% of the community. This figure is far above the national average and has risen 21 points since 2011.

The area has seen a rise in higher education, with 24.9% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the rate of people completing Year 12 is 49.6%, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with a typical weekly household income of $1,127. Only 9.9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the Victorian average.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than elsewhere, affecting 36.5% of people. This is well above the national figure, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported conditions.

Volunteer rates are far above the national figure at 24.7%, though this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care is also more common than usual, with 14.1% of people providing such support.

The area is mostly made up of couples, though 35.5% of people live alone, which is well above the Victorian average. This contributes to a low typical household size of 2.1 people.

Homes are overwhelmingly separate houses (97.6%), and 55% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 9.3% of households rent, much lower than most other areas.

Cars are essential here, with only 1.7% of homes having no motor vehicle. Public transport use is very low, and the drive time to the city is 92 minutes, which is much higher than most areas.

About 34.6% of residents moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare, making up only 3.4% of the population.

The workforce is much smaller than in other areas, with only 47.8% of adults working or looking for work. Health care and construction are the primary industries for those employed.

The area's overall advantage score is 971, which is slightly below the national average. While job skills are rated relatively high, access to money and resources is around the middle for its level.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2, far below the Victorian figure of 6.4. Many residents live more than 15 minutes away from groceries, health services, and schools.