3469, VIC

The area is far older than the state average, with 36.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 10.0%, a figure that has fallen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (8.2%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

About 37.9% of residents report no religion, which is roughly the same as the national figure. This has risen by 13 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 35.5% of people completing Year 12. There are no schools within 3km of the area.

Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical weekly household income of $855, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, as 34.2% of people live with a long-term health condition. Arthritis is the most frequent issue, affecting 19.3% of residents.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, at 25.7%, though this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for others is also well above the state average.

Living alone is very common, with 47.2% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home only holds 1.9 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 64.8% of houses owned outright. Renting is rare, at just 4.6%, and the typical weekly rent of $143 is far below the national average.

The area is heavily car-dependent, with 0% of people using public transport to commute. Working from home is much more common than the national average, at 26.4%.

The community is very stable, with only 20.0% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in the state, at 41.4%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry, employing 22.0% of the workforce.

The area's overall advantage score is 951, which is lower than about 64% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 2.8. It is far below the state average for proximity to parks, groceries, and health services.