Winchelsea

The typical resident is 43, which is noticeably older than the national figure. The population has grown by 16% since 2011, and there is a much higher share of people in de facto relationships compared to most similar areas.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 84.6% born here. This is far below the national figure for overseas births, and the most common ancestries are English and Australian.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 2.3% of people using another language at home. This is far below the Victorian and national figures.

Nearly half of the population (49.5%) report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This has risen significantly by 21 points since 2011.

Around 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is well below the state and national figures. However, Year 12 completion has risen 11 points since 2011 to 52.5%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,845, which is about the same as the national figure. Higher earners are more common than in 2011, with 22.9% of households now earning $3,000 or more per week.

About 29% of people have a long-term health condition, which is a little above the national average. Asthma and arthritis are the most common long-term conditions reported.

Local residents are far more likely to volunteer than people in most other areas. There is also a much higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of unpaid housework per week.

First Nations people make up 0.9% of the population. The typical age for this group is 34, which is far older than the state and national figures, and the unemployment rate is 0.0%.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

The housing stock is almost entirely separate houses (97.5%), and 41% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere in Victoria.

Cars are essential, as only 0.6% of people commute by public transport and only 1.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. This car-reliance is consistent with the long 68-minute drive time to the city.

The community is relatively stable, with 33.9% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent overseas arrivals are also much less common than in most areas.

Unemployment is very low at 2.0%, well below the national average. Many people work in health, construction, or agriculture, and 22% of the workforce now works from home.

The area is generally advantaged, scoring a 7 out of 10 overall. It has high access to money and resources, ranking higher than about 90% of similar areas.

Winchelsea is generally cooler than other areas, with an average maximum temperature of 19.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is about 538mm, which is around the state average.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 2.4. Only 34.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities, which is far below the state average.