3483, VIC

The typical resident is 47, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This ageing trend is reflected in the fact that 26.1% of the population are seniors, a figure well above the Australian average.

Most people here were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents (6.3%) compared to the rest of the state.

English is the primary language for 88% of the community. Only 5% use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

While 58.7% of residents identify as Christian, there has been a significant shift toward secularism, with those reporting no religion rising by 17 points since 2011 to reach 31.6%.

Higher education is less common here than in the state, with 17.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 rose by 14 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,278, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 9.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

People needing help with daily activities are slightly more common here (6.9%) than in the rest of Australia. Arthritis is the most reported long-term health condition at 11.7%.

Community spirit is very high, with 38.6% of people volunteering, far exceeding the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care for others is also more common here than in most similar areas.

The area has a high number of people living alone (34.8%), which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical number of people per home is slightly lower than the Australian figure.

Housing is very stable, with 51% of homes owned outright—far above the national average of 31%. Most residents live in detached houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than the state average at $152.

Cars are essential for most, as 0% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the area's low number of public transport stops per person.

While few people have moved locally in the last five years, the area has seen a surprising increase in recent arrivals from overseas, now making up 30.4% of the population.

The local economy relies heavily on agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 33.7% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.6%, well below the national figure.

The community has a relatively strong standing in terms of job skills and education, though access to money and resources is lower than in about 60% of similar areas.

Residents have excellent access to health services and groceries within a 15-minute walk, though they are far less likely to live near a school or public transport stop compared to the state average.