3591, VIC

The community is far older than the state and national average, with the typical resident aged 49. This is reflected in the high proportion of seniors—22.7%—and a much lower percentage of children under 15 compared to most areas.

The population is almost entirely Australian-born, with no residents born overseas in the latest census. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 51.5% and 37.4% respectively.

English is the main language for 86.5% of residents. Only 3.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.

A large portion of the community reports no religion, at 42.3%, which is well above the national figure. This reflects a significant shift since 2011, when that figure was just 18.8%.

Education levels are much lower than in most areas; only 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. Far fewer residents completed Year 12 compared to the state average, though this has risen slightly since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is around $1,708, which is about the same as the national figure. While the number of households earning over $3,000 a week has risen since 2011, typical personal income remains a little below the state average.

Long-term health conditions are reported at 28.2%, which is about the same as the national rate. About 4.9% of people need help with daily activities, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.

Volunteering is well above the national average at 17.9%, though this is down 13 points since 2011. More people here do unpaid housework and care for children than in most other areas.

Most homes are occupied by couples, with 52.5% having children. The area has far fewer people living alone and far fewer one-parent families than the state and national averages.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 47.5% owned outright and only 4.9% of households renting, which is far below the national figure.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to get to work. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle, and nearly half have two.

The community is very stable, with only 13.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national average of 40.7%.

A high proportion of adults are working or looking for work, at 66.4%. The local workforce is split across agriculture, education, and construction, with over a quarter of workers in the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry.

The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage and has a decent level of access to money and resources. However, it scores lower than most areas for education and job skills.

The area is car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk, although most homes are near a park.