3672, VIC

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 30.8% of people aged 65 or over, a figure that rose nearly 8 points since 2011. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.0%, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

Australia and England are the primary birthplaces for residents, and only 9.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

English is the main language for 87.6% of residents, meaning only 4.2% use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 42.3% of the community reports having no religion, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011 and is now well above the national average.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 39.3% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas, with the typical household earning $1,142 a week, well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, with 39.5% of people affected—far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is reflected in the 8.8% of residents who need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in the state or nation, while 14.5% of people provide unpaid care, which is higher than most similar areas.

Small households are the norm, with a high 36.0% of people living alone and only 2.1 people per home, which is much lower than most areas.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average of 31.0%. Most residents live in separate houses, and typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $250.

Cars are the primary way to get around, as only 0.3% of people commute by public transport. While there are many bus stops, the drive time to the city is among the highest for similar areas at 131 minutes.

Recent arrivals from overseas are much more common here than in most similar areas, with 16.6% arriving in the last five years.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 49.6% of adults in the workforce, which is far below the national average of 61.1%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 3 out of 10, which is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

Walkability is lower than the state average, with only 43.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a a variety of amenities, particularly health services which are far below the state average.