3946, VIC

This is an older community where the typical resident is 51, far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.1% of the population, which is well above the Australian average of 17.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, though 11.9% were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2016. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. Only 2.6% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half the population, 47.9%, report having no religion, a figure that rose 24 points since 2016 and is well above the national average.

Education levels have risen since 2016, with 16.3% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, this remains well below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,687, which is about the same as the national figure. High earners are common, with 11.3% of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 11.6% of residents. Conversely, the 3.0% of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than the national average.

Unpaid work is a significant part of local life, with a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care (15.6%) and doing heavy housework (27.6%) compared to the rest of the country.

Families with children are common, making up 46.9% of households. People living alone are much less common here than in other areas, at 19.7%.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 45.3% are owned outright, which is far above the national average of 31.0%. Large homes are the norm, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is much more common here than nationally, at 28.5%.

About 34.9% of residents moved to the area in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 27.2% of the workforce. Managers are the most common occupation at 31.6%.

The community is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% of similar areas for access to money and resources and the top 20% for education and job skills.

Walking is difficult due to a steep average slope of 8.6% and a total lack of nearby shops, schools, or health services. The walkability score is very low, making the area almost entirely car-dependent.