3572, VIC

The population is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 48. While the number of seniors rose slightly since 2011, the total population has fallen significantly to 137 people.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with people born overseas making up only 2.9%. This is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language used at home, which is far below the national and state averages for language diversity.

Christianity is the most common faith, while 21.9% of people report no religion, a figure that is far below the national average.

Only 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the national average. However, more people have completed Year 12 compared to 2011, and many hold qualifications in agriculture and environment.

Typical household income is $1,781 per week, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are a little below the national average, though the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly arthritis. However, the number of people needing help with daily activities is well below the national average.

This is a highly active community where 41.4% of people volunteer, a figure far above the national average. There are also very high rates of unpaid childcare and housework compared to most areas.

Most households consist of couples with children (59.6%) or couples without children (39.4%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Every single home is a separate house, and 86% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon at 10%, which is far below the national figure, while 42% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning at least one vehicle. About 25.4% of workers work from home.

Residents are less likely to move than people in other areas, with only 24.2% having moved in the last five years.

Half of the workforce is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. While the unemployment rate is a very low 0.0%, full-time employment is lower than the national average.

The area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 20% of all areas for overall advantage and the top 10% for education and job skills.

The area has a walkability score of zero and is completely car-dependent. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.