Moira

The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the national figure of 38. This age gap is reflected in the population, as 21.4% of people are seniors, a figure well above the Victorian average.

Moira is very homogenous, with 82.7% of people born in Australia and only 8.0% born overseas, which is far below the national average of 27.7%.

English is the primary language here, with only 3.0% of people using another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

While a majority of the community is Christian, the number of people reporting no religion rose by 19 points since 2011 to reach 37.7%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 12.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,361, which is well below the national figure of $1,746, though it has risen by $452 since 2011.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 31.7% of the population, with arthritis and mental health being the most reported.

The community is highly active in volunteering, with 19.3% of people volunteering, a figure well above the national average of 14.1%.

First Nations people in Moira are far older than the state and national average, with a typical age of 37, and they have a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Household sizes are typical for Australia, with 2.5 people per home and a high proportion of couples with children (53.0%).

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 82.0% having three or more bedrooms and 46.2% owned outright, which is far above the national figure.

The area is almost entirely car-dependent; 0.0% of people commute by public transport and 99.1% of homes have at least one motor vehicle.

The population is relatively stable, with far fewer people moving in the last five years compared to the rest of the country, though recent overseas arrivals rose 10 points since 2011.

Employment is strongly linked to the land, with 24.5% of the workforce employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

The area has a lower overall advantage score of 956 compared to the national average, and population growth has remained very low at 0.3% since 2021.

The climate is characterised by an average maximum temperature of 22.9 degrees and an average annual rainfall of 524mm.

Walkability is very low, with a score of 1.2, meaning the area is car-dependent and only 13.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of basic amenities.