3950, VIC

The area is far older than the state and national averages, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 5.9 percentage points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 17.1% of the population, which is about the same as the national figure.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people (11.5%) compared to Victoria (30.0%). The most common ancestries are Australian and English.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of the community. Only 4.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents (51.7%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and rose 22 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with 40.1% of people completing Year 12, which is far below the Victorian figure of 61.8%. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 13.3% of adults.

Typical incomes are much lower than the national average; the usual weekly household income is $1,207, compared to $1,746 across Australia. Only 11.3% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

Health needs are much higher than in most areas, with 36.8% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities, which is a little above the national average.

Unpaid work is common here, with a much higher proportion of people providing unpaid care (15.3%) and doing significant housework than in other areas. About 17.7% of residents are volunteers.

People are more likely to live alone here than in most areas, with 30.4% of households consisting of one person. This contributes to a typical home size of 2.3 people, which is a little below the national average.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.6%), and 41.8% of homes are owned outright, well above the national figure. Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the national average of $375.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as only 0.2% of people commute by public transport. The drive time to the city is 81 minutes, and the area has very few public transport stops and departures compared to the state.

About 39% of the population moved in the last five years, which is a little below the national average. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply since 2011 to just 1.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (54.5%) compared to the national average of 61.1%. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 52.5%.

The area ranks in the bottom 30% for overall advantage compared to all other similar areas, with low scores for both general resources and job skills.

Walkability is low, with a score of 4.2 and far fewer amenities within a 15-minute walk than the state average. Most residents are far from public transport, with a typical 25-minute walk to the nearest stop.