Portland

The community is far older than the state average, with seniors making up 24.8% of the population. In contrast, children under 15 are much less common here than in most other areas, falling to 15.7% since 2011.

Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people (9.4%) compared to the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the primary language for 90.2% of the population. Very few people use another language at home (3.4%), and the number of people who speak little or no English is among the lowest in the country.

About half of the residents (49.0%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure. This trend has risen sharply, increasing by 22 percentage points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are much lower than most areas, with only 11.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 36.5%.

Typical incomes are well below the national figure, with a typical household earning $1,200 a week. Only 10.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is much lower than most areas.

Long-term health conditions are among the highest at this level, affecting 36.4% of people. This is consistent with the older population, as 8.3% of residents need help with daily activities.

Volunteering is more common here than in most areas, though the rate fell to 17.4% since 2011. Unpaid care is also more frequent, with 13.6% of people providing such support.

There are 332 First Nations people in the area. Their typical personal income of $527 is lower than most areas, and Year 12 completion is much lower than the state average.

Homes tend to be smaller, with 2.2 people per household. There is a high proportion of people living alone (32.2%) and one-parent families (17.2%) compared to most areas.

Detached houses are very common (89.3%), and 41.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Typical weekly rents are much lower than average at $250.

Car travel is the main way to get to work, with 69.8% of people driving. Public transport use is among the lowest in the country, with only 0.1% of people commuting this way.

About 37.4% of residents moved in the last five years, which is around the middle for similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen to 10.1% since 2011.

Fewer adults are working or looking for work (53.0%) compared to the state average. Full-time employment is also well below the national figure at 53.8%.

The area ranks low for overall advantage, scoring 2 out of 10. This is reflected in lower scores for job skills and access to resources compared to most other areas.

The area is wetter than the Victorian average, with 719mm of annual rainfall. Temperatures are generally mild, with an average maximum of 17.5 degrees.

The area is only somewhat walkable, with a score of 4.3. Many homes are far from basic needs, with only 31.1% within a 15-minute walk of health services.