3487, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 47 and 22% of the population aged 65 or over. This shift is stark, as the number of seniors rose 14 points since 2016, while the proportion of children fell by 17 points.

People born overseas make up only 7.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify with Australian, English, Irish or Scottish ancestry.

English is the only language used at home, with no residents speaking another language. This is far below the national figure, where about 22.3% of people use a language other than English.

Nearly half of residents (48.8%) report having no religion, a figure that is well above the national average of 38.9% and has risen since 2016.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas; no adults hold a bachelor degree and only 34.8% completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,687, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week is far below the national level.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 28%, which is about the same as the national figure. Asthma and arthritis are the most common conditions.

Volunteerism is much higher than most areas at 23.5%, though this has fallen since 2016. A high proportion of people (35.3%) also provide unpaid childcare, which is well above the national figure.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. There are no one-parent families and very few people living alone compared to other areas.

Every home in the area is a separate house. Renting is very uncommon at 12%, and typical weekly rent is just $100, which is far below the national figure of $375.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 100% of homes have at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, 14.6% of people work from home.

The community is very stable, with only 17.1% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

The local workforce is strong, with a 0.0% unemployment rate and a full-time employment rate that is well above the national figure. Many residents work in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

While residents generally have good job skills, they have lower access to money and resources than most other similar areas.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score far below the state average. There are no grocery stores, schools or health services within a 15-minute walk.