3580, VIC

The community is significantly older than the national average, with 31.7% of people aged 65 and over. This is far above the 17.2% seen across Australia. Children under 15 make up only 14.9% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 85.5% born here. Only 4.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011.

English is the dominant language, with 90.3% of people using it only. Only 0.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Victoria average of 27.6%.

A significant number of residents report no religion at 42.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This figure has risen by 16 percentage points since 2011.

Educational attainment is much lower than in most areas, with only 6.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 24.4% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average of 61.8%.

Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with a typical weekly household income of $973. This is far below the national figure of $1,746, and only 8.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 37.2% of people. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, with arthritis and asthma being the most reported conditions.

Volunteering is more common here than the state average at 16.9%. Additionally, 4.1% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is a little above the national figure.

Homes tend to be small, with only 2.2 people per home. While couples without children are the most common household type at 44.6%, one-parent families are slightly more common here than in most areas.

Home ownership is very high, with 59.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Most people live in separate houses, and 82.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that almost no one lives within a short walk of a public transport stop.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

A smaller proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 46.3%. Local jobs are largely found in agriculture, health care, and retail trade.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. It is particularly low in education and job skills, where it sits below 90% of similar areas.

While 81% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, the overall walkability is well below the state average. Access to health services is particularly poor, with only 24% of homes within a 15-minute walk.