Castlemaine

The community is far older than the state and national average, with 29.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Conversely, children under 15 make up only 14.2% of the population, a figure that has fallen since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 13.3% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 43.1% and 34.2% respectively.

English is the dominant tongue here, with only 3.8% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

A huge 59.5% of residents have no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has seen a significant jump of 22 points since 2011.

The area is well-qualified, with 30.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a notable increase of 11 points since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than in most similar areas, with the typical family earning $1,676 a week. This is well below the national typical family income of $2,120.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 34.0% of people. Mental health conditions are also more frequent, at 11.4%.

Volunteering is very common, with 23.1% of people helping out, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care for others is also more frequent than in most areas.

There are 153 First Nations people in the area. While the unemployment rate for this group is very low at 0.0%, typical personal income is a little below the national figure.

Many people live alone—35.9% of households—which is far above the national average. This helps explain why there are only 2.1 people per home, much lower than in most areas.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 94.4% of dwellings. A high 46.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the state average.

Working from home is very common at 25.8%, which is well above the national figure. Most people rely on cars, as only 1.5% use public transport to commute.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also much lower than in most areas.

Fewer people are working or looking for work compared to other areas, at 48.6%. Full-time employment is also far below the national figure of 58.9%.

The area has a mid-range overall advantage score of 984. While education and job skills are relatively high, access to money and resources is lower than in 60% of similar areas.

The climate is milder than most areas, with an average maximum temperature of 20.1 degrees and annual rainfall of 630mm.

The area is somewhat walkable, though 50.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a 'city' hub, far below the state average of 74.3%.