3637, VIC

The area is notably young, with the typical resident aged 38 and a high proportion of children. While the population shrank by about 29 people since 2011, the number of seniors has risen by 4.0 percentage points.

This community has very few overseas-born residents at 4.5%, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%. Most people identify as Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.3% of people using another language at home, far below the national figure. However, the proportion of people who speak little or no English rose slightly to 1.6% since 2016.

A growing number of residents report no religion, rising 20 points since 2011 to reach 43.8%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational attainment is much lower than most areas, with only 6.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%.

Typical personal incomes are well below the national figure at $633 a week. However, there has been a trend toward higher earnings, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising to 10.0% since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.0% of residents. Conversely, the 4.8% of people needing help with daily activities is lower than the state average.

The community is very active in unpaid work, with 21.4% of people volunteering, which is well above the national figure. A high 33.3% of residents also provide unpaid care for children.

Homes here are larger than usual, with a typical size of 2.8 people. Only 15.5% of people live alone, which is far below the Victorian average of 25.9%.

Housing is overwhelmingly dominated by separate houses, making up 99.0% of dwellings. Nearly half of all homes (49.5%) are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with 0.0% of people commuting via public transport and every single home owning at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 25.1% of residents moved in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Employment is strong, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.6%. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 39.7% of the workforce.

Residents have a relatively strong access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 70% of similar areas, though their overall advantage score is slightly below the national average.

The area is strictly car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. There are no schools, grocery stores, or health services within a 15-minute walk of any home.