Alps - West

The area has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 65 and children under 15 completely absent. This is far older than the national figure of 38 years, and the proportion of seniors has risen by 61 points since 2011.

Residents are overwhelmingly born in Australia, with no one born overseas. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by German.

Everyone in the community speaks English, with no residents using another language at home, which is far below the state and national figures.

Christianity is the most common faith, while the proportion of people with no religion is 26.1%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

No adults in the area hold a bachelor degree or higher, and no one has completed Year 12. The highest year of school completed for most is Year 10 or below.

Incomes are much lower than typical areas, with a typical weekly personal income of $575. Family income is also far below the state and national figures.

Long-term health conditions are reported by 21.7% of people, which is well below the national average. No residents reported needing help with daily activities or having a mental health condition.

The area has a high rate of volunteerism at 26.1% and 16.7% of residents have served in the Defence Force, both of which are far above state and national levels.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the area.

Households are very small, with only 1.4 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.

Rent is exceptionally low at just $20 a week. The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,680, which is a little below the state average.

The area is entirely without public transport, with no routes, stops, or departures available.

The community is very stable, with only 21.7% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Around 56.5% of adults are working or looking for work, which is well below the national average and has fallen by 17 points since 2016.

There are 10 businesses in the area, and while the population is very small, residents have job skills rated as higher than about 80% of similar areas.

The climate is cool and wet, with average annual rainfall of 979mm, which is far above the Victorian average, and temperatures well below the state average.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.3. Due to the steep terrain and lack of services, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or health service.