3527, VIC

The community is far older than the state or national average, with 32.9% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up just 13.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (6.1%) compared to Victoria (30.0%). English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, and only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. No one in the area speaks little or no English.

Over half of the population identifies as Christian, while those reporting no religion rose 19 points since 2011 to reach 36.6%.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average, with the typical household earning $1,042 a week. Only 9.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the 22.6% seen across Australia.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.0% of people reporting a long-term health condition. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteering is very high, with 37.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high rate of unpaid care, at 17.3%.

Living alone is common, with 35.9% of people in single-person households, which is far above the national average of 25.6%. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.0 people.

The area is dominated by home ownership, with 60.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Rent is also much lower than usual, at a typical $150 per week.

Cars are the primary way to get around, and 0.0% of people commute using public transport. Working from home is less common here (12.2%) than it is across Australia (21.0%).

The population is relatively stable, with only 25.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the biggest employers at 28.9%. Only about half of adults (50.2%) are working or looking for work, which is much lower than most areas.

The area ranks lower than most across all advantage measures, including access to money and job skills, with an overall advantage score of 939 compared to the national average of 1,000.

The area is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. However, many homes are far from public transport and parks compared to the state average.