3714, VIC

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 30.7% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown significantly, rising 6.6 percentage points since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.5%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.6%) than the national average. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language for 91.8% of residents. Only 3.2% use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of the community (50.5%) reports having no religion, a figure that has risen by 21 percentage points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Schooling levels are lower than most areas, with only 42.1% of residents having completed Year 12. However, the area has more schools per 1,000 children than most similar places.

Typical weekly household income is $1,155, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. While incomes have risen since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week remains much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 38% of residents, which is far above the national average. About 7.5% of people need help with daily activities, a rate that is higher than most areas.

This is a highly active community for volunteers, with 24.2% of people volunteering—far above the national figure. There is also a much higher proportion of former Defence Force members compared to most areas.

Many people live alone here (34.1%), which is well above the national average. Consistent with the older population, households are smaller, with only 2.2 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and more than half of all homes (51.3%) are owned outright, far exceeding the national figure. Rent is also well below the national typical weekly rent of $375.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, with 57.6% of workers driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. It is a long trip to the city, with a typical drive time of 105 minutes.

Movement into the area is lower than the state average, with 33.1% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also well below the national figure.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (52.2%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is much lower than most areas.

The area's overall advantage score of 955 is lower than the national average, and it ranks lower than about 60% of similar areas for access to money and resources.

The neighborhood is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.7. This is far below the state average, as fewer than 55% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.