Kyabram

Kyabram is much older than most areas, with a typical age of 45 and a senior population that rose to 24.8% since 2011. This is noticeably older than the Victorian average of 38 years.

The area is far less diverse than the state average, with only 7.7% of people born overseas. Australian and English ancestry are the most common, making up 44.0% and 42.0% respectively.

English is the dominant language, spoken at home by 89.4% of residents. This means the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure.

Half of the community identify as Christian, while those with no religion now make up 40.6%. This latter group has grown by 20 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 35.8% of residents completing Year 12. Just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical incomes are well below the state and national figures, with the typical household earning $1,228 a week. Only 10.3% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.

Health challenges are more common here than elsewhere, with 34.5% of people living with a long-term health condition. About 7.4% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is higher than the national average at 17.4%, and more people provide unpaid care here than in most areas.

The First Nations community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21. However, household incomes and Year 12 completion rates are much lower than most areas.

A higher number of people live alone compared to most areas, reaching 29.9%. One-parent families are also slightly more common than the state average.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 89.7% of all dwellings. A much higher share of homes are owned outright (40.8%) and typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $210.

The town relies heavily on cars, with only 0.1% of people commuting by public transport. This is consistent with very few public transport stops and long walks to reach them.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is much lower than in most areas.

The workforce is focused on health care, agriculture, and manufacturing, and the unemployment rate of 3.6% is much lower than the national average.

Kyabram ranks lower than most areas for overall advantage and access to money and resources, with a low score for education and job skills.

The area experiences an average maximum temperature of 23.0 degrees and is among the driest in the region, with annual rainfall of 497mm.

Walkability is well below the state average, with only 51.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.