3669, VIC

This is a far older community than the national average, with the typical resident aged 57. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 34.8% of the population, a figure that rose 5.9 percentage points since 2011.

The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 78.4% born here. Only 9.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 84.2% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (3.9%), though this has risen slightly since 2011.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (43.5%), which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 15 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 16.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people who completed Year 12 rose by 8.6 percentage points since 2011.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most other areas, with the typical weekly household earning $1,059. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Health challenges are common here; 37.8% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the national average. Around 9.1% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very high at 26%, far above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a higher rate of unpaid carers (15.6%) and a higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Many people live alone (34.8%), which is well above the national average. This contributes to a lower density of 2.1 people per home.

Home ownership is very strong, with 54.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents (94.9%) live in separate detached houses.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and a very long drive time to the city. Conversely, 26.5% of people work from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, as only 30.2% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have also fallen to 6.3% since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (47.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. Many of those employed work in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

The area ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas for overall advantage, with a score of 958, which is below the national average of 1,000.

The neighborhood is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. The walkability score of 1.2 is far below the Victorian average.