Churchill

The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with 19.4% of people aged 65 and over, a figure that rose 7.9 points since 2011. Children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, which is about the same as the state and national averages.

Churchill is far less diverse than Victoria, with only 10.8% of people born overseas, a figure that fell 2.8 points since 2011. The most common ancestries are Australian at 42.7% and English at 40.5%.

English is the primary language for 89.3% of the community. Only 3.8% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

A majority of residents—52.5%—report having no religion, one of the highest proportions for areas of this level. This represents a significant rise of 20 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 42.4% of residents completing Year 12. A bachelor degree or higher is held by 14.8% of adults, far below the state average of 29.2%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,409, which is a little below the national figure of $1,746. While personal incomes have risen since 2011, those earning $2,000 or more a week are fewer than in most areas.

Health challenges are more common here, with 34.1% of people living with a long-term condition, well above the national figure of 27.7%. Mental health conditions affect 10.9% of residents, which is also much higher than most areas.

Community spirit is reflected in high rates of unpaid work, with 28.0% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework weekly. Volunteering is also more common here than elsewhere, though it fell 6.1 points since 2011.

There are 236 First Nations people in the area. The unemployment rate for this group is 14.3%, which is well above the state figure of 9.6%.

Family life is centered on couples with children, who make up 52.5% of households. One-parent families are slightly more common here than in most areas at 14.8%.

Housing is dominated by large, detached homes, with 98.2% of dwellings being separate houses. A high 42.6% of these are owned outright, and typical weekly rents at $230 are far below the national figure.

The area is heavily reliant on cars, as 67.1% of people drive to work and only 0.4% use public transport. It is one of the most distant areas from the city, with a typical drive time of 108 minutes.

The community is very stable, with only 29.9% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply to 5.5% since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to most areas, at 56.0%. The most common industries for those employed are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area's overall advantage score of 942 is lower than the national average, and its job skills ranking is lower than about 70% of similar areas.

Churchill experiences higher rainfall than the state average, with 805mm annually. Temperatures are generally cooler, with an average maximum of 19.1 degrees.

The area is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.3. This is far below the state average, as only 33.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.