3958, VIC

The area is far older than the state and national average, with 22.9% of people aged 65 and over. While it has a high number of children under 15, the total population has dropped significantly to just 284 people.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people compared to the rest of the country. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language spoken here, with only 2.8% of people using another language at home, which is far below the Victorian average.

More than half of the population (50.4%) report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 28 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, though the number of people completing Year 12 has risen since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,649, which is about the same as the national figure. Incomes have generally increased since 2011, with a rise in the proportion of households earning over $3,000 a week.

Residents are less likely to need help with daily activities than most areas, and the rate of long-term health conditions is about the same as the national average.

While volunteering has fallen since 2011, 17.3% of people still volunteer, which is well above the national average. A high proportion of residents also provide unpaid care.

Families are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. Over half of all households are couples with children, and only 21.9% of people live alone.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 99% have three or more bedrooms. Many residents are financially secure, with 42.7% owning their homes outright.

The community is entirely dependent on cars, as no one uses public transport to commute and every home has at least one motor vehicle. Working from home is common, accounting for 28.1% of workers.

The population is very stable, with a much lower proportion of people moving house in the last five years compared to the state average. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the dominant industries, employing 38.4% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is much lower than the national figure.

The area ranks very high for overall advantage and access to money and resources compared to other similar areas.

The area is completely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. There are no groceries, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk for any resident.