3979, VIC

The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than both Victoria and Australia. While children under 15 make up a higher share than most areas at 18.4%, there are more seniors (19.5%) than the national figure.

This is a very homogenous community with only 5.8% of people born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian, English, or Irish ancestry.

English is the dominant language, with only 2.5% of people using another tongue at home. This is far below the state and national averages, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

A majority of residents (51%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of people with no religion rose 24 points since 2011.

The community is relatively well-qualified, with 19.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the share of people who completed Year 12 is far below the national figure.

Typical weekly household income is $1,731, which is about the same as the national figure. Personal incomes are slightly lower than the state average, with a typical weekly income of $707.

Health figures are slightly better than most areas, with only 4.4% of people needing help with daily activities and 26% reporting a long-term health condition, both of which are a little below the national figures.

Volunteering is much higher here than in most areas, with 24.5% of residents pitching in. Unpaid care for children and housework is also more common than the state average.

Homes are larger than usual, with an average of 2.7 people per household. Very few people live alone (18.2%) and one-parent families are among the lowest for its level at 5.5%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (97.5%), with 86% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is rare at 9.1%, while 44.6% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with every single home owning a motor vehicle and no one using public transport to commute. Conversely, 29.4% of the workforce works from home, well above the national average.

The community is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national average. No recent arrivals from overseas were recorded.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 26.7% of the workforce. About 64.4% of adults are working or looking for work, which is a little above the state average.

This area is highly advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for access to money and resources. It also scores above 70% of similar areas for overall advantage and job skills.

The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk, and the terrain is steeper than the state average.