Kyneton

The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 23.8% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average.

Most people were born in Australia, and only 14.0% were born overseas, which is far below the national rate of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 88.7% of the community. Only 5.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national figure.

Nearly half the population (49.9%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen by 22 percentage points since 2011.

The area has seen a significant jump in qualifications, with 26.8% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher, up 11 points since 2011.

Typical weekly household income is $1,695, which is about the same as the national figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, with 32.7% of people reporting one, including 10.9% with a mental health condition.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 20.0% of people giving their time. Unpaid care and housework are also more frequent than the state average.

There are 96 First Nations people in the area. This group has a higher Year 12 completion rate (52.5%) and higher household income than most similar areas.

Families with children make up 55.5% of households. About a quarter of the population live alone, which is consistent with Victorian trends.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (91.5%) and high rates of outright ownership at 41.1%. Renting is much less common here than across the state.

Cars are essential, as only 0.9% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the fact that very few homes have no motor vehicle.

The community is relatively stable, with 35.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average of 40.7%.

The unemployment rate is a very low 3.3%, though the proportion of people working full-time is well below the national figure of 58.9%.

Kyneton is generally advantaged, ranking higher than 60% of similar areas. It has a healthy business presence with 1,269 local enterprises.

The area is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 18.2 degrees and 752mm of annual rainfall.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from groceries, parks, and health services compared to the Victorian average.