Paynesville

Seniors make up 42.9% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. This helps explain why children under 15 are among the lowest at this level, at just 10.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people (15.7%) than the Victorian average of 30.0%. English, Australian, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 92.6% of the community. Only 3.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A large portion of the community reports no religion (47.6%), a figure well above the national average. This has risen significantly since 2011, increasing by 18 points.

Year 12 completion is much lower than most areas at 40.2%, and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (15.8%) is far below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household incomes are among the lowest at this level, at $1,071, which is far below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are very common here, affecting 43.3% of people—far above the national average of 27.7%. Around 8.7% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is much more common here than in most areas, with 20.1% of people participating. Unpaid care for others is also high, while only 15.6% provide unpaid childcare.

The First Nations community is small, with 95 people. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 28.

Small households are common, with 29.7% of people living alone. This is well above the national figure of 25.6%, and the typical home holds just 2.1 people.

Housing is dominated by detached houses (91.5%), and 58.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state average of 32.2%.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, as only 0.4% of people commute by public transport. Almost every home has a vehicle, with only 2.5% of households owning none.

While 40.2% of residents moved in the last five years, recent arrivals from overseas are among the lowest at this level at 2.7%.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work here (40.8%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. The most common industries are health care, retail, and education.

The area has a relatively low overall advantage score of 950, which is smaller than about 70% of similar areas.

Paynesville receives 643mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average of 510mm.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Only 23.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of essential amenities.