3991, VIC

The area is far older than the national figure, with 23.7% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown significantly since 2011, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen to 14.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (10.9%) than the state or national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries reported.

English is the primary language used at home for 88.6% of residents. Only 2.5% use another language, a figure that is far below the national average and has fallen since 2011.

Nearly half of the population (48.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has risen sharply since 2011, increasing by 21 percentage points.

Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 32% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.

Typical weekly incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical personal income of $550. Only 5.5% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, among the lowest for similar areas.

A higher than usual 7.9% of people need help with daily activities, and 30.9% have a long-term health condition. This is consistent with the area's older population, with arthritis being the most common condition.

More people here provide unpaid care (14.5%) and do significant housework than in most areas. However, there are far fewer people caring for children unpaid, which aligns with the low number of children in the area.

About 51.5% of households are couples with children, while 25.3% of people live alone. One-parent families make up 13.7% of the community, an increase since 2011.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 45.2% are owned outright, which is far above the national average. Typical weekly rent is much lower than the state figure at $225.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. Most homes have multiple vehicles, and it takes about 75 minutes to drive to the city.

While 36.5% of residents moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas. The number of recent overseas arrivals has fallen 22 points since 2011.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, with only 52.7% of adults active in the workforce. Full-time employment has fallen 11 points since 2011.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, though its access to money and resources is higher than about 60% of similar areas.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a very low walkability score. There are no schools or health services within a 15-minute walk for any home.