Wendouree - Miners Rest

The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher share of seniors than the national figure. About 2.9% of the population is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average.

Only 8.8% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry.

English is the primary language for 88.9% of the community, and only 5.2% use another language at home, which is far below the state average.

Nearly half the population (49.6%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This represents a significant rise of 23 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 13.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state figure at 40.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,191, which is well below the national figure. Only 9% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, though this has risen since 2011.

Health challenges are common here, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions both far above national levels. About 9.1% of people need help with daily activities.

More people provide unpaid care here than in most other areas. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 11.9% since 2011.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the national average, with a typical age of 20. While 7.3% speak a First Nations language, unemployment is a little above the state average.

One-parent families are very common here, making up 23% of households, which is well above the national average. About 33.6% of people live alone.

Most homes are separate houses, and typical weekly rent at $260 is well below the national figure. Renting is more common here than in most areas, accounting for 35.5% of homes.

Reliance on cars is high, with only 0.7% of people commuting by public transport. While there are many public transport stops, only 10.1% of the workforce works from home.

About 37.7% of residents moved here in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 15.4% of the population, which is about the same as the state average.

The number of adults working or looking for work is well below the national figure. Common industries include health care, retail and construction.

The area ranks very low for overall advantage compared to other regions, particularly in terms of education, job skills and access to resources.

This area is cooler than most of Victoria, with an average minimum temperature that is much lower than the state average.

The area is somewhat walkable, and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to health services by walking is far below the state average.