3715, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 53 and 27.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 13.7%, which is well below the Victorian average.

Most residents were born in Australia (77.9%), and the proportion born overseas is far below the national figure at 11.1%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 1.3% of people using another language at home—a figure far below the state and national averages.

Nearly half of the community (49.1%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure and has risen 20 points since 2011.

Academic qualifications are lower than most areas, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, Year 12 completion rose to 46.4% since 2011.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with the usual household earning $1,187 a week. Despite this, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more weekly rose 12 points since 2011.

About 29.1% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition reported at 9.4%.

Unpaid care is common here, with 14.9% of people providing unpaid care and 31.7% doing a large amount of housework, though volunteering fell significantly since 2011.

The area has a high proportion of couples without children (48.1%) and very few one-parent families (6.4%), which is well below the national figure.

Housing is almost exclusively separate houses (99.3%), and over half of all homes (50.7%) are owned outright, far exceeding the national average.

Cars are essential as 0.0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 37.8% owning two and 16.9% owning four or more.

While 38.0% of residents moved in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

The workforce is heavily tied to the land, with 23.9% working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. Full-time employment is far below the national figure at 48.9%.

The area sits slightly above the middle of the scale for overall advantage, with a score of 986 compared to the national average of 1,000.

This is a car-dependent area with a very low walkability score of 0.3. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools.