Phillip Island

The area is far older than most, with 29.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 6.5 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.2%, which is well below the national average.

Most residents were born in Australia (74.6%), and the community has a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents (17.2%) compared to Victoria's 30%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 86.2% of the community. Only 6.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

More than half of residents (50.1%) report having no religion, a figure that rose 18 points since 2011 and is far above the national average.

Year 12 completion is far below the national figure at 47.4%, although this has risen 7.9 points since 2011. Around 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical weekly family income sitting at $1,490. However, the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose 8 points since 2011.

Health needs are higher than usual, with 34.7% of people living with a long-term health condition, well above the national figure. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas at 18.1%. There is also a higher than average rate of people providing unpaid care (14.1%) and performing significant amounts of housework.

There are 134 First Nations people in the area. Those who identify as First Nations are noticeably older, with a typical age of 29, compared to 24 across Australia.

People living alone make up 32.3% of households, which is well above the national figure. Because of this and the older population, homes tend to be smaller, with typically 2.2 people per home.

The area is dominated by separate houses (88.8%) and a high rate of outright home ownership at 45.6%, which is far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than in most of Victoria.

Most people rely on cars, with only 0.3% commuting by public transport. Working from home is more common than in most areas, with 19.5% of the workforce doing so.

The community is quite mobile, with 45.3% of people having moved in the last five years. This is well above the national average of 40.7%.

Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (48.9%) compared to the national figure of 61.1%. However, the unemployment rate is much lower than most areas at 3.5%.

The area has 1,236 businesses and has seen population growth of 7.7% since 2021, which is about the same as the state average.

The climate is cooler and wetter than the state average, with annual rainfall of 783mm and a typical maximum temperature of 18.8 degrees.

While nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, the overall walkability score is lower than the state average. Many residents live far from schools and health services.