3665, VIC

The population is much older than most areas, with 28.5% of residents aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 4.5 percentage points since 2016. While children under 15 make up 16.6% of the community, the typical age of 51 is far above the national average of 38.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 81.1% of people born here. Those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the only language spoken at home, with 0.0% of residents using another language. This is far below both the state and national figures.

People with no religion make up 43.1% of the community, a figure that rose 8.5 percentage points since 2016 and is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the national average, with 41.6% of residents completing Year 12. However, the number of people with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 13.9% since 2016.

Typical weekly household income is $1,261, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Despite this, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 13 percentage points since 2016 to 16.2%.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.2% of residents. This includes arthritis, which is reported by 13.9% of the population.

This is a very active community for volunteering, with 29.5% of people volunteering—far above the national figure of 14.1%. Unpaid care is also common, with 17.5% of people providing unpaid care.

About 42% of households are couples with children, while 26.6% of people live alone. The number of people living alone rose nearly 10 percentage points since 2016.

Housing is very secure here, as 61.0% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Every home in the area is a separate house, and only 4.5% of residents rent.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. A quarter of the workforce works from home, which rose 7.8 percentage points since 2016.

The population is quite stable, with only 28.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

About 57.5% of adults are working or looking for work, with many employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing (23.7%). The unemployment rate is 2.6%, which is much lower than most areas.

The area ranks higher than about 70% of similar places for overall advantage, with a particular strength in education and job skills.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.7, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. Most residents can walk to a park (63.8%) or a school (50.6%).