Robinvale

The typical resident is 36, making the area a little younger than Victoria and Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.4% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%.

Overseas birthplaces are common here, with 37.7% of people born outside Australia, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Italian, Chinese and Vietnamese.

Language diversity is very high, as 41.7% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, and 18% of people speak little or no English.

Religious affiliation is more common here than in most other areas, with only 19% of people reporting no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are much lower than typical, with only 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree and 38.5% completing Year 12, both far below the state average.

Typical weekly household income is $1,347, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Only 3.3% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, among the lowest for similar areas.

Long-term health and mental health conditions are reported much less often here than in most areas, with only 3.9% of people reporting a mental health condition.

Participation in unpaid work is lower than usual, as only 11% of people volunteer and far fewer residents provide unpaid care or do housework compared to the state average.

The First Nations community is relatively old, with a typical age of 29, and faces significant hardship with an unemployment rate of 18.4%.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.9 people per household, which is a little above the national figure. Couples with children make up the majority of families at 57.8%.

Rental properties are very common at 40.7%, far above the national figure. While detached houses are the norm, the typical weekly rent of $220 is much lower than the national average.

Most people rely on cars, and those who use public transport face a long walk, taking an average of 81 minutes to reach the nearest stop.

The area has seen a high number of recent overseas arrivals, with 34.5% of the population arriving in the last five years, far above the national figure.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the dominant industry, employing 41.5% of the workforce, with labourers making up the most common occupation.

Robinvale ranks among the lowest areas for overall advantage, with very low scores for access to money, resources and job skills.

The climate is hot and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 25.0°C and annual rainfall far below the state average.

The area is only somewhat walkable, as many homes are far from public transport, schools and health services compared to the state average.