3880, VIC

The area is far older than the rest of Australia, with a typical age of 63 and 47.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 9.0% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 17.0% were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. English is the most common ancestry at 50.5%.

English is the primary language for 93.5% of the community. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People with no religion make up 47.7% of the population, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. Christianity is also common at 45.2%.

About 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian average of 29.2%. Only 40.3% of residents completed Year 12, though this has risen since 2011.

Incomes are among the lowest at this level, with a typical household earning $973 a week. This is far below the national typical figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 46.6% of people. About 10.2% of residents need help with daily activities, which is well above the national average.

While few people care for children unpaid, 15.7% of the community provide other types of unpaid care. Volunteers are more common here than in most areas, at 19.8%.

Homes are smaller than usual, with just 2.0 people per dwelling. A high number of people live alone, accounting for 34.8% of households.

Home ownership is very high, with 58.9% of homes owned outright. Separate houses make up 87.9% of all dwellings, far above the state average.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 60.2% of workers driving to work. Public transport use is very low, and the walk to the nearest stop can take up to 68 minutes.

About 40.5% of residents moved in the last five years, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 2.5%.

Only 36.9% of adults are working or looking for work, which is far below the national figure of 61.1%. Health care and social assistance are the most common industries for those employed.

The area has an overall advantage score of 944, which is smaller than about 60% of similar areas. Access to money and resources is rated as low.

Recorded offences are lower than in most areas, with a rate of 24 per 100,000 people.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 3.7. Only 35.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, far below the state average of 74.0%.