Woodend

The community is aging rapidly, as the typical resident is now 46 and the proportion of seniors aged 65 and over rose 8.2 points since 2011 to reach 22.0%. Children under 15 make up 19.3% of the population, which is a little above the national figure.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, while only 16.0% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Victoria and national averages.

English is the dominant tongue, with only 4.7% of people using another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

A striking 53.7% of residents report no religion, a figure far above the national average that has risen 20 points since 2011.

Woodend is highly qualified, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure. Year 12 completion has also risen 11 points since 2011 to 64.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $2,113, which is a little above the national figure. The area is notably wealthy, with 32.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Long-term health conditions are slightly more common here than in most areas, with 30.3% of residents affected. Mental health conditions are reported by 9.8% of the population.

Volunteering is very common at 22.1%, well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also a significant part of life here, with 14.3% of people providing unpaid care.

First Nations residents in Woodend have much higher incomes than the state and national figures, and 61.3% have completed Year 12, which is far above the national average.

Families with children are common, making up 60.3% of households. People living alone are less common here than in most of Australia, at 21.1%.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (92.0%), and 41.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 14.4%.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, though 34.4% of people work from home, a figure far above the national average. Only 1.6% of residents commute using public transport.

Movement is steady, with 36.3% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals are much less common here than in most other areas, at 6.3%.

Unemployment is very low at 3.5%. Professional and managerial roles are common, though the proportion of full-time employees is well below the state average.

Woodend is an advantaged area, ranking in the top 20% for overall advantage and the top 10% for access to money and resources.

The area is cooler and wetter than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 17.5 degrees and annual rainfall of 874mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.2, far below the state average. Very few homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services.