3568, VIC

The population is far older than the state and national averages, with 33.5% of residents aged 65 or over. Children under 15 make up only 14.6% of the community, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 5.4%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Only 2.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the state and national averages.

About 42.8% of people report no religion, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.4%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 30.1% of residents completing Year 12. Just 10% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national figure.

Weekly household incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical income of $1,155. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.2% of people. Similarly, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is a little above the national average.

Volunteering is higher than the national figure at 21.5%, although this is down from 2011. A higher than average 14.5% of residents provide unpaid care.

Living alone is common, with 33.1% of people in single-person households. This helps explain why the typical home contains only 2.2 people, which is lower than most areas.

Housing is dominated by detached houses, and 52.8% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure. Rents are much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $183.

The area is heavily dependent on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Residents face a long walk to the nearest stop, averaging 43 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, with 29.8% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 14.5% of the community.

Work is often found in agriculture, forestry and fishing, which employs 22.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.8%.

Overall advantage scores are low, with the area ranking smaller than about 70% of similar areas in terms of general advantage and job skills.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.8. Only 34.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, far below the state average.