3584, VIC

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure. There is a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most areas, at 3.5%.

This is a very traditional area where 83.5% of people were born in Australia. The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure, falling to 6.3% since 2011.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.5% of people using another language at home. This is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.

A large number of residents report having no religion, at 45.2%, which is well above the national figure. This figure has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 37.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion has risen by 11 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,413, which is a little below the national figure. While the number of households earning over $3,000 a week is low, this figure has risen by 8.8 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the rest of Victoria, affecting 30.5% of people. Mental health conditions are reported by 6.4%, which is much lower than most areas.

Volunteerism is a strong feature of the area, with 20.5% of people volunteering—well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also more common here than in most areas.

Families with children are common, making up 56.1% of households. About 23.4% of people live alone, which is lower than the national figure.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, accounting for 97.2% of dwellings. Rent is much lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly rent of just $200.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 72.7% of workers drive to work and only 0.9% use public transport. Very few homes are without a motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving house in the last five years compared to the rest of the state.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest employer at 16.5%. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.5%, which is much lower than most areas.

The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle compared to all areas. While access to money and resources is higher than 70% of similar areas, job skills are lower.

This is a mostly car-dependent area with a low walkability score of 3.1. Most residents are far from health services and groceries, though 82.5% can walk to a park.