3695, VIC

The community has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 7 years older than in 2011. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure.

This is a very traditional area with an English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish heritage. Only 3.5% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with 94.1% using it at home. Only 0.8% of people use another language, which is far below the Victorian average.

There has been a major shift in faith since 2011, as the number of people reporting no religion rose by 23 points to reach 46.5%.

Qualifications have risen over the last decade, with the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher climbing to 19.4%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,823, which is about the same as the national figure. Those earning $3,000 or more a week rose by 10 points since 2011 to reach 19.3%.

The community is relatively healthy, with only 1.6% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average.

Civic participation is very high, with 29.7% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a strong military connection, as 6.1% of residents served in the Defence Force.

Homes tend to be larger and more crowded than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per household. Only 15.8% of people live alone, which is far below the state average.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 46.2% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as every home has at least one vehicle and 0% of people commute by public transport.

Residents are very settled; only 19.7% have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average of 40.7%.

The local workforce is very active, with 68.6% of adults working or looking for work. Unemployment is exceptionally low at just 1.1%.

The area ranks among the most advantaged in the country, scoring a maximum 10 out of 10 for access to money and resources.

Due to its rural nature and steep terrain, the area is completely car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.