Nagambie

The population is significantly older than the state and national average, with 28.4% of residents aged 65 and over. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.0% of the community, which is well below the national figure.

The area is predominantly Australian and British in heritage, with 80.4% of people born in Australia. Only 11.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian average of 30.0%.

English is the primary language for 87.5% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (4.7%), a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

About 39.5% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the national figure. This represents a 15 point increase since 2011.

Educational attainment is lower than in most similar areas, with only 41.8% of residents completing Year 12. This is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,293, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 10 points since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, affecting 33.1% of the population. This is well above the national rate of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is high, with 19.5% of people volunteering, which is well above the state average. This community also has a much higher rate of former Defence Force members (5.1%) compared to the rest of Victoria.

First Nations people make up 1.8% of the population. The typical First Nations resident is 33, which is far older than the national figure of 24.

Homes here tend to be smaller and less crowded, with only 2.2 people per home. A high number of residents (31.8%) live alone, which is well above the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (93.4%), and nearly half (49.4%) are owned outright. Renting is much less common here than elsewhere, at just 18.0%.

Car use is essential, as only 0.5% of people commute via public transport. This reliance is reflected in the fact that 96.7% of homes own at least one motor vehicle.

About 36.8% of residents moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.3% of the population, which is well below the national average.

The local workforce is heavily involved in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (15.5%) and construction (12.1%). Unemployment is very low at 3.1%, which is a little below the national figure.

The area has a population growth rate of 9.5% since 2021, which is much higher than most similar areas. Overall, its advantage score of 959 is smaller than about 65% of other areas.

The climate is characterized by an average annual rainfall of 587mm. This is a little above the Victorian average of 510mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.4, far below the state average of 6.4. Only 42.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local amenities.