3778, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with a typical age of 51 and 21.4% of people aged 65 and over. While the population is small, the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people has risen to 2.5% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia (81.6%), and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (16.4%) than both Victoria and Australia. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language for 94% of the community, which is far above the national figure. Only 6% of people use another language at home, and no residents report speaking little or no English.

A majority of residents have no religion (51.7%), a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly, rising 16 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 38.6% of residents completing Year 12. However, the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 17.2% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,542, slightly below the national figure. High earners are rare, with only 3.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, though this has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 29.4% of people, which is a little above the national figure. Notably, no residents currently report needing help with daily activities, down from 4.8% in 2011.

This is a community with high levels of unpaid work, as 28.4% of people do 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also common at 21.9%, which is well above the national figure.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.2 people per dwelling. This is consistent with a high number of people living alone (28.6%) and a low proportion of children under 15.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 47.6% are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is very rare here, accounting for only 6% of households.

The area is entirely reliant on cars, with every home owning at least one vehicle. Working from home is common for 26.5% of the workforce, which is well above the national figure.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years (31.2%) is well below the national figure. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.

More adults are working or looking for work (67.5%) compared to the national average. Common industries include accommodation and food services, as well as agriculture and construction.

Residents have high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas. Overall, the community sits in the top 30% of areas for general advantage.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The same applies to the lack of a 15-minute-city walkshed.