3581, VIC

The area is far older than the state or national average, and it has seen its number of children under 15 fall by 8.7 percentage points since 2011. Indigenous residents make up 6.1% of the population, which is well above the 1.0% seen across Victoria.

Most residents were born in Australia, though the share of people born overseas has risen to 12.9%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.

While English is the main language for 92.5% of the community, there has been a rise in people using other languages at home to 8.2%. Notably, no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Over half of the residents are Christians, and 36.7% report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 11 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 31.3% have completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly personal income of $635. This is consistent with the lower levels of higher education found in the area.

Mental health conditions are reported at a rate of 14.3%, which is among the highest for similar areas. However, only 3.4% of people need help with daily activities, a figure a little below the national average.

Volunteering is very common here, with 31.8% of people helping out, far above the national figure. One in five residents provides unpaid care, which is well above the state average.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 55.5% having children. There are no one-parent families in the area, which is far below the state average of 13.3%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 51.9% owned outright—far higher than the national average. Rents are also much lower than usual, with a typical weekly cost of $188.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as no one commutes by public transport and every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Most households own two or more cars.

The population is quite stable, with 26.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Full-time employment is high at 63.6%, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%. Many people work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which accounts for 37.9% of jobs.

The area scores very high for access to money and resources, ranking larger than about 90% of similar areas, despite having lower typical incomes.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 0.8. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.