3988, VIC

The area is noticeably older than the state and national figures, with a typical resident aged 42. There is a significant presence of seniors, making up 19.7% of the population, and a high proportion of people in de facto relationships.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born residents (10.0%) than the national average. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian heritage.

English is the dominant language, with only 3.7% of people using another tongue at home, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Very few residents report speaking little or no English.

A majority of people here report no religion (54.4%), a figure far above the national average. This trend has grown significantly since 2011, rising by 21 percentage points.

Education levels are generally lower than the state average, with only 14.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the proportion of people completing Year 12 has risen by 15 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,618. There has been a steady increase in wealth, with the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 14 points since 2011.

Residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition than those in most other areas, with asthma and arthritis being common. About 9.5% of the community lives with a mental health condition.

This is a community with a strong spirit of service, as volunteers (21.6%) are well above the national average. Unpaid care is also common, with a high number of people performing housework and caring for children.

Families are the mainstay here, with 61.9% of households being couples with children. This helps explain why homes are typically larger, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms.

Home ownership is very high, with 47.1% of houses owned outright, far above the national average. Almost every home is a separate house (99.5%), and renting is very rare at just 8.7%.

Cars are essential here, as 0.8% of homes have no vehicle and no one commutes by public transport. While public transport stops are available, they are often a 53-minute walk away.

Around 34.4% of residents moved house in the last five years. There has been a notable increase in recent arrivals from overseas, which rose by 7.5 points since 2011.

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing are the primary industries, employing 25.3% of the workforce. A fair number of residents (22.9%) work from home, which is above the national average.

The area ranks highly for access to money and resources, placing it above 90% of similar areas. Overall, it is considered an advantaged area, outperforming about 70% of other regions.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score of 2.8. Access to basics is limited, with no health services within a 15-minute walk and few homes near parks or schools.