3851, VIC

The community is far older than the national average, with 22.3% of people aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up only 13.3% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 15.1% of the population, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.9% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% seen across Australia.

About 39.3% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen 18 points since 2011. Christianity is also common, accounting for 39.4% of residents.

Education levels are much lower than the state average, with only 31.6% of residents completing Year 12. Only 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are much lower than the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,120 a week. Only 13.2% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 30.3% of residents, which is a little above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition, affecting 11.6% of people.

Volunteering has fallen to 15.8% since 2011, though this is still a little above the national average. The area has a higher proportion of Defence Force veterans than most other areas.

Almost 30% of people live alone, which is well above the national figure. This helps explain why the typical home has only 2.3 people.

Home ownership is very high, with 52.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is rare here, occurring in only 8.3% of homes.

Car dependency is high, with 59.5% of people driving to work and only 0.2% using public transport. Very few homes (2.3%) have no motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with only 29.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most other areas.

Only 44.2% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure. Common industries include agriculture, health care, and construction.

The area has a lower overall advantage score than most other areas, ranking as a 4 out of 10. This is consistent with the lower typical incomes and qualification levels found here.

The area is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.5. Only 9.6% of homes have a 15-minute walk to basic amenities, far below the state average of 74.3%.