3733, VIC

The area is far older than most of Australia, with a typical resident aged 53 and over 31% of the population aged 65 or more. This shift toward seniors is reflected in the children's population, which fell to 11.4% since 2011 and is now well below the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 13.6% were born overseas, a figure that rose slightly since 2011. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Scottish and Italian heritage.

English is the primary language for 84.1% of the community, but 10.5% of people use another language at home. Those who speak little or no English make up 2.3% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

A high proportion of residents report no religion at 45.5%, which is well above the national figure and rose nearly 10 points since 2011. Christianity remains common, accounting for 43.6% of the population.

About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state average. While 45.6% of residents completed Year 12, this is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical household incomes are much lower than in most areas, at $1,137 per week. This is well below the national typical figure of $1,746, and only 3.2% of people earn $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 10.9% of residents. Around 30% of people live with a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most frequent.

Volunteering is more common here than elsewhere, with 21.8% of people pitching in, though this fell since 2011. There is also a higher-than-average presence of former Defence Force members at 4.2%.

The area has a high number of people living alone at 35.4%, which is well above the national average. This helps explain why the typical home is small, with only 2.1 people per household.

Home ownership is very high, with 57.6% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure. Nearly every home is a separate house, and typical weekly rents at $200 are much lower than in most areas.

Car dependency is total, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. While there is a bus route, the walk to the nearest stop takes about 16 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as 31.1% of people moved in the last five years, which is well below the national rate. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.3% of the community.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 30.8% of the workforce. While unemployment is low at 2.6%, the share of full-time employment fell 15 points since 2011.

The area is generally advantaged compared to similar regions, with a score of 7 out of 10. Residents are particularly well-positioned in terms of education and job skills, ranking higher than 80% of other areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.5. Residents face significant gaps in local access, as no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services.