3726, VIC

The typical resident is 52, making this area far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 29.9% of the population, a figure that has risen by 14 points since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 8.3%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.4% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and no one in the area reported speaking little or no English.

Christianity is the most common religion at 47.0%, while 36.0% of people report no religion. The proportion of people with no religion has risen 13 points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 34.7% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%, and there are no schools within 3 km.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,112. Only 7.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 36.5% of residents. This includes arthritis at 14.4% and mental health conditions at 11.4%.

Volunteering is common, with 21.0% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members at 5.4%.

Family sizes are about the same as the national average, with 2.4 people per home. People living alone make up 28.3% of households, which is a little above the national figure.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. Home ownership is very high, with 53.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Car use is essential, as every home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. However, 27.8% of people work from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is very stable, with only 20.4% of people moving in the last five years. This is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the main industry, employing 40.9% of the workforce. About 53.6% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national figure.

The area's overall advantage score is 984, which is slightly below the national average. It ranks higher than about 60% of similar areas in terms of general advantage.

This is a car-dependent area with a walkability score of 1.0. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, and only 17.7% are near groceries.