3670, VIC

The area is significantly older than most, with 24.7% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 9.1 percentage points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 12.9%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.2%), and the proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure at 6.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.1% of the community. Only 1.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average.

Nearly half of residents (49.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose 26 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.7% of residents completing Year 12 and 13.0% holding a bachelor degree or higher, both far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,312, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose from 1.5% in 2011 to 8.9% in 2021.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 11.6%.

Volunteering is more common than usual at 22.0%, though this fell 10 percentage points since 2011. Unpaid care for others is also more frequent here than in most areas.

The typical home has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure. Couples without children make up a large portion of the community at 41.3%.

Every single home is a separate house, and 86.7% of these have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is high, with 45.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national average.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of people using public transport to commute. Every single home has at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, as only 31.2% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the most common industry at 16.8%. Full-time employment is lower than most areas at 54.5%.

Residents have a relatively high level of access to money and resources compared to other similar areas, though their overall advantage score is lower than 59% of all areas.

The area is completely car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no grocery stores, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.