3719, VIC

The area is far older than the Victorian average, with 31.4% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.8% of the population, a figure that has fallen significantly since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (10.5%) than the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

English is the dominant language, with only 0.7% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national average of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has risen by 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 41.4% of residents completing Year 12. There are no schools within 3 km of the area.

Typical weekly household income is $1,268, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose by 7.7 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in other areas, affecting 33.6% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition, and 6.7% of people need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common here than elsewhere, with 23.1% of people pitching in, though this is down 12 points since 2011. There is also a higher than average rate of former Defence Force members.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical size of 2.2 people. More than half of all households consist of couples without children.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 59.2% of homes are owned outright, far above the national average. Only 5.7% of households rent.

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

The community is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving in the last five years (24.0%) compared to the national average of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 26.6% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.3%.

The area ranks well for overall advantage and access to resources, sitting above about 60% to 80% of similar areas.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 1.3, making it heavily car-dependent. Most homes are more than 15 minutes away from groceries, health services, or schools.