3641, VIC

The population is older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. Children under 15 make up 20.7% of the community, which is much higher than most areas, while 19.7% of residents are aged 65 and over.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 10.5% of people born overseas—a figure far below the national average. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

English is the primary language for 87.8% of the community. Only 3.9% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average.

A large portion of the community identifies as having no religion, at 42.9%. This figure has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011 and is well above the national average.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 31.8% of residents completing Year 12 and just 7.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Typical weekly household incomes are well below the national figure at $1,339. Personal incomes are also much lower than usual, with 45% of people earning under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34% of residents. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 10.8%.

Volunteering is more common here than in the rest of the state, with 17.4% of people pitching in. About 12.2% of residents provide unpaid care.

Homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.5 people per dwelling. More than half of all households are couples with children.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.6% of all homes. Renting is far less common than the national average, and typical weekly rent is much lower at $210.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 38% owning two.

The population is relatively stable, with 30.6% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the Victorian average. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply to 4.5%.

Manufacturing and agriculture are the main industries, and labourers are the most common occupation. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills compared to other regions, though it sits around the middle for access to money and resources.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 2.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.