3472, VIC

The area is far older than the national average, with 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.8%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (12.9%) than the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language here, with 90.8% of people using it at home. This means far fewer people use another language (1.7%) compared to the national figure of 22.3%.

A growing number of residents report no religion, rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 47.1%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are among the lowest for similar areas, with only 29.9% of residents having completed Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Weekly incomes are very low compared to the rest of the country; the typical family earns $1,037, which is far below the national figure of $2,120. Only 2.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are common here, with 45.3% of people living with a long-term condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, and 12.5% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, at 19.4%, though this has fallen since 2011. Unpaid care for others is also well above the national average at 16.2%.

A large proportion of the community lives alone (40.5%), which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home only has 2.0 people, well below the national average of 2.5.

Housing is most often owned outright, with 55.5% of homes held this way—far above the national figure of 31%. Rents are also much lower than typical, at $192 per week.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. It is a very long trip to the city, taking 144 minutes on average.

The population is relatively stable, with 28.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Few adults are working or looking for work (36.4%), which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 7.2%, which is a little above the national average.

The area ranks among the most disadvantaged at this level for access to money, resources, and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.0. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 37.9% within a 15-minute walk of groceries.