Euroa

The typical resident is 55, making Euroa far older than the national average. Seniors make up 33.3% of the population, which has risen since 2011, while children under 15 have fallen to 13.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 9.1% were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the dominant language, with 87.3% of people using it exclusively. Only 3.1% of residents use another language at home, far lower than the national figure.

About 45% of the community is Christian, while 41.6% identify as having no religion. This last group has seen a significant increase of 16 percentage points since 2011.

Education levels are lower than most areas, with only 40.8% of residents completing Year 12. Those with a bachelor degree or higher make up 15.5% of the population, though this rose by 5 points since 2011.

Incomes are much lower than the national average, with a typical weekly household earning $1,133. Only 10.6% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, although this is an 8 percentage point increase since 2011.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 35.6% of people living with a long-term condition. About 7.9% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is very common, with 24.1% of people pitching in, far above the national figure. About 14.7% of residents provide unpaid care, which is a little above the state average.

There are 125 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income is $462, which is well below the state and national figures.

Homes tend to be smaller, with only 2.1 people per dwelling. A large number of residents live alone—33.6%—which is well above the national average.

Detached houses are the norm for 95.4% of homes, and 51.1% are owned outright. Rent is much lower than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $250.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 0% of people commute by public transport. Most homes have at least two vehicles, and the drive time to the city is quite long at 103 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 31.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national average. Recent overseas arrivals make up 9.5% of the population.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the largest industry, employing 21% of the workforce. However, only 50% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the state average.

Euroa has a lower overall advantage score than most similar areas, sitting at 951. Population growth since 2021 has been very low at 0.2%.

The area receives 688mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. Average minimum temperatures are slightly lower than the state figure.

Most of the town is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2. Only 40.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.