3576, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 31.7% of the population. While the total population shrank by 19% since 2016, there has been a significant rise in people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a very low proportion of overseas-born people (5.0%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. Common ancestries include Australian, English, and Irish.

English is the only language spoken at home, which is far below the national figure for language diversity. No residents report speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 63.3%. The proportion of people with no religion is 31.7%, which is well below the national figure.

The community is highly qualified, with 27.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Qualifications are heavily concentrated in agriculture, environment, and engineering.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than the national figure at $1,174. No households earn $3,000 or more per week, although the typical income has risen since 2016.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than elsewhere, affecting 40.0% of residents. Arthritis and asthma are the most frequently reported conditions.

Volunteerism is very high at 52.1%, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid housework and childcare compared to other areas.

Families with children are common, and there are no one-parent families in the area. Very few people live alone compared to the state average.

Homes are almost exclusively separate houses, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. Renting is non-existent, and 56.7% of homes are owned outright.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 55.9% of workers now work from home, a huge increase since 2016. No one uses public transport to commute.

This is a stable community where very few people have moved in the last five years, a figure far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 82.4% of the workforce. Most of these workers are managers and are employed full-time.

Residents generally have a high level of education and job skills, which places the area's overall advantage score above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.5. There are no groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.