3490, VIC

The community is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of seniors rising 7 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up only 12.7% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 83.2% born here and only 5.7% born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 86.3% of residents, and very few people speak little or no English, at just 0.6%.

While 46.1% of residents identify as Christian, the number of people reporting no religion rose 20 points since 2011 to reach 36.7%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 29.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are well below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly household income of $1,151 and only 5.5% of households earning $3,000 or more per week.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 33% of people have a long-term health condition and 7.5% need help with daily activities.

Volunteerism is very high at 29.8%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. This is alongside a lower rate of people caring for children unpaid, which fell to 17.5% since 2011.

The area has a high number of single-person households, with 36.4% of people living alone, far above the national figure of 25.6%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, 94.9% of which are detached. Home ownership is very high, with 52.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Cars are essential for travel, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 62.5% of workers drive to their jobs.

The population is quite stable, with only 26% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture is a major employer for 29.3% of the workforce, and 60.7% of the community are employed full-time.

The area faces significant disadvantage, ranking in the bottom 30% of all areas for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 82.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, though access to groceries and public transport is well below state levels.