3709, VIC

The area is exceptionally old, with the typical resident aged 62 and seniors making up nearly 40% of the population. This is a far older profile than the national average, and children under 15 are among the lowest across similar areas at 8.8%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.1%, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for the vast majority, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure, and no one in the area speaks little or no English.

About 44.3% of people identify as Christian, while 36.5% report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen by 9.0 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 34.1% of residents completing Year 12 and 10.6% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Both figures are far below the state and national averages.

Incomes are generally lower than most areas, with a typical household earning $1,187 a week. This is well below the national figure of $1,746, though household incomes have risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 39.4% of residents, which is far above the national average. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 16.9%.

Volunteering is very high at 31.1%, far above the national average. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to the state, consistent with the area's older age structure.

Homes are typically small, with 1.9 people per household, and 34.6% of people live alone. This is much higher than the national average, and couples without children make up the largest group at 58.5%.

Home ownership is very high, with 60.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure. Most are separate houses, and typical weekly rents are much lower than in the rest of the state at $170.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, with every single home owning at least one motor vehicle. While 31.2% of workers work from home, no one commutes by public transport.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.6% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the national average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 46.4% of the workforce. While the unemployment rate is 0.0%, fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average.

The area has an overall advantage score of 990, placing it slightly above the national average. Its job skills and education ranking is higher than about 70% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.0. Many residents live far from essential services, with no one within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.