3873, VIC

The typical resident is 41, making the area noticeably older than the national figure of 38. However, there are many children here; 20.4% are under 15, a figure that has risen since 2011.

This is a community with deep local roots, as only 5.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.2% using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national figure.

A majority of residents—54.3%—report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen by 21 points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 10.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 38.9% completing Year 12, both far below state and national figures.

Typical weekly household income is $1,485, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Only 11.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, far below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 32.1% of residents. Arthritis is the most reported condition at 10.5%.

Unpaid work is common, with 32.9% of people doing over 15 hours of housework weekly, far above the national figure of 20.7%. Volunteering is also higher than most areas at 20.8%.

Families tend to be larger than average, with 2.5 people per home. About 60% of households are couples with children, while 26.2% of people live alone.

Housing is dominated by large, owned properties; 82% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 44.3% are owned outright. Renting is very rare here at only 8.2%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport and the drive to the city takes about 136 minutes.

The population is very stable, with only 21.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national rate of 40.7%. There were no recent overseas arrivals.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is a major industry for 22.2% of workers. Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average at 61.8%.

The area sits around the middle for overall advantage, with a score of 963, which is slightly below the national average of 1,000.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.6. Very few residents can walk to a park, school, or grocery store within 15 minutes.