3622, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has risen to 3.5% since 2011. Family life is prominent, as the proportion of children under 15 is much higher than in most other areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, with only 6.1% born overseas—a figure far below the national average. The strongest ancestral links are to Australia, England, Ireland, and Scotland.

English is the primary language here, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home. This is among the lowest rates for any area at this level and is far below the Victorian average.

About 49% of residents identify as Christian, while 40.2% report no religion. The number of people with no religion has risen significantly by 17 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, school completion rates have improved, with those who finished Year 12 rising to 38.8% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,490, which is a little below the national figure. While income has risen since 2011, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much lower than in most areas.

Daily health needs are lower than in most areas, with 4.5% of people requiring help with daily activities. Long-term health conditions, such as arthritis and asthma, affect about 28.1% of the population.

Residents are highly active in their community, with 20.2% volunteering and 30.9% doing over 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly. Caring for children unpaid is also much more common here than in most areas.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.8 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children, who make up 65.4% of families.

Every single home in this area is a separate house, and 85.8% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 9.7%, while 37.5% of homes are owned outright.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute and zero public transport stops. Most homes have two or more vehicles.

The population is relatively stable, as only 28.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen to 9.1% since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 36.3% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 1.1%, well below the state and national figures.

The area ranks in the middle for overall advantage, though it scores higher than 80% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

There are no schools, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk. The walkability score is 0.0, meaning the area is completely car-dependent.