3659, VIC

The area is significantly older than the state and national average, with 22.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 14.7% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

People born overseas make up 9.4% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 93.2% of residents. Only 3.5% of people use another language at home, far lower than the 22.3% national average.

A large proportion of residents report no religion, at 46.9%, which is well above the national figure. This has risen by 23 percentage points since 2011.

The area has a higher-than-usual share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 20.4%. However, the rate of Year 12 completion is 49.8%, well below the national average of 58.8%.

Typical household income is $1,775 a week, which is about the same as the national figure. The number of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen sharply by 15 percentage points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.8% of people. Mental health conditions are also slightly more frequent than the national average.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.6% of people helping out, far above the national figure of 14.1%. Additionally, 5.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force.

Families with children are common, and 15.3% of households are one-parent families, which is slightly above the national average. Only 21.1% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97.2% of all dwellings. Home ownership is very high, with 46.0% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

The area is highly car-dependent, as 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive to the city takes 146 minutes. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 21.6% owning four or more.

The population is relatively stable, with only 30.7% of people moving in the last five years. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in the latest census.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 61.2%. People commonly work in construction, health care, and public administration.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar areas in terms of overall advantage and access to money and resources.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.1. Most homes are far from health services and groceries, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.