3945, VIC

The area is far older than most, with 23.1% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 6.1 points since 2011. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.3% of the population, which is a little above the state average.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national average of 22.3%.

The area is much more secular than most, with 53.8% of people reporting no religion. This is far above the national figure and represents a 25 point increase since 2011.

About 44.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average. However, the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 17.5% since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,582, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. Since 2011, typical family incomes have risen by $612 per week.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas at 10.3%. Conversely, the 4% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the national figure.

Volunteering is very common here, with 23.6% of people helping out, far above the national average of 14.1%. Unpaid care and housework are also much more common than in similar areas.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families are much less common here at 7.4%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

The area is dominated by separate houses, which make up 98.3% of dwellings. Home ownership is high, with 44.4% of homes owned outright, far above the national average.

Car dependence is high, as 0% of people commute by public transport and 87.9% of homes have two or more vehicles. However, 26.4% of people now work from home, a rise of 7.2 points since 2011.

The population is relatively stable, with 33.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the largest industries, employing 20.2% of the workforce. The unemployment rate of 3.4% is lower than the national figure of 5.1%.

This is a high-advantage area, scoring 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is higher than about 90% of similar areas.

The area is very car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.4. Most homes are far from basic services, with 0% of residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.