3575, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 22.0% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 19.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries. While 16.2% of residents were born overseas—far below the national figure—this proportion has risen 6.6 points since 2011.

English is the main language, though the share of people using another language at home rose to 11.4% since 2011. Tagalog is the most common non-English language.

Over half of the community identifies as Christian. The share of people with no religion is 36.0%, which is a little below the national figure but rose 14 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than the state average, with only 35.6% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure, though it has risen by 7.9 points since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,060. Only 7.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.1% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is very high at 27.5%, which is far above the national figure. However, the share of people caring for children unpaid is much lower than most areas.

A high number of people live alone (33.5%), which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the average number of people per home is just 2.3.

The area is almost entirely separate houses (98.8%). Housing is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $160 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $777, both of which are far below national figures.

Cars are essential, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. While most homes have at least one vehicle, 19.5% of the workforce works from home.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 20.6% of the population, which is well above the national figure. However, overall movement is low, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most areas.

The local economy is heavily tied to the land, with 48.5% of workers in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The unemployment rate is 6.8%, which is a little above the national figure.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage, sitting in the bottom 20% of similar areas. It scores particularly low for access to money and resources.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.4. This is well below the state average, and fewer than half of the homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.