Corangamite - South

The community is noticeably older than the state and national average, with 21.8% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 3.3 percentage points since 2016, while the proportion of children under 15 has fallen slightly to 17.6%.

Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), and the area has one of the lowest proportions of overseas-born people at 8.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

English is the primary language for 90.1% of the community. Only 3.0% of people use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average of 22.3%.

A growing number of people report having no religion, which rose by 13 percentage points since 2016 to reach 45.6%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 12.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far below the state average at 39.8%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,406, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,759. However, incomes have risen since 2016, with the typical personal income increasing by $154.

Health levels are around the middle for similar areas, with 29.0% of people living with a long-term health condition. This is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%.

Volunteerism is much higher here than in most areas, with 22.6% of people volunteering, though this fell from 30.9% in 2016. Unpaid housework is also more common than average.

First Nations people in the area are noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 18. The unemployment rate for this group is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.

Family structures are typical for the region, with 54.3% of households consisting of couples with children and 25.8% of people living alone.

Housing is dominated by separate houses (96.6%) and a high rate of outright ownership at 44.2%. Rents are far below the national average, with a typical weekly rent of $231.

The area is almost entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute by public transport. This is consistent with the very long drive time to the city, which is among the highest at 151 minutes.

The population is relatively stable, as only 29.4% of people have moved in the last five years, which is far below the national figure of 40.7%.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing is the primary industry, employing 35.9% of the workforce. The unemployment rate of 1.9% is among the lowest for areas at this level.

The area's overall advantage score is 979, which is slightly below the national average. Population growth has been slightly negative since 2021, falling by 0.8%.

The local climate is cooler than most of the state, with an average maximum temperature of 18.2 degrees. Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian average.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a low walkability score of 2.8. Most homes are far from essential services, with only 28.9% within a 15-minute walk of a school.