Mooroopna

Mooroopna is an older community where the typical resident is 43, and seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.8% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent 7.4% of the population, a figure well above the Victorian average.

The area is predominantly Australian-born, with only 11.4% of people born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 81.6% of residents, and the 8.3% who use another language at home is far below the Victorian average of 27.6%.

Religious views have shifted since 2011, with the proportion of people reporting no religion rising by 17 points to 40.3%, which is slightly above the national figure.

Educational attainment is among the lowest for similar areas, with only 34.0% of residents completing Year 12, far below the national figure of 58.8%. This is consistent with the fact that only 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Incomes are well below the national average, with a typical household earning $1,121 a week. Only 8.7% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is among the lowest for its level.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas; 38.5% of people have a long-term health condition, and 13.9% report a mental health condition, both of which are far above the state average.

Unpaid care for children has fallen since 2011, and only 12.7% of the community volunteers, which is a little below the national figure.

First Nations people are a significant part of the community, though they face disadvantage with a typical personal income of $485, which is well below the national figure of $540.

Single-person households are much more common than usual at 34.6%, and one-parent families make up 23.9%, far above the Victorian average of 13.3%.

Most people live in separate houses (80.5%), and typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the national figure of $375.

While there are many public transport stops, only 0.3% of people use them to commute, and very few (6.6%) work from home compared to the state average of 25.7%.

The community is relatively stable, with fewer people moving in the last five years than in most areas, though recent overseas arrivals have risen to 17.0%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in most areas, at 50.4%, with the most common industries being healthcare and manufacturing.

The area is ranked among the most disadvantaged, with very low scores for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.

The local climate is characterised by an average annual rainfall of 506mm and an average maximum temperature of 22.4 degrees.

Most homes are within a short walk of public transport and parks, but many residents lack easy walking access to health services and groceries compared to the state average.